They Found an Ancient Model Plane in an Egyptian Tomb
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Long ago, the ancient Egyptians looked up at birds in flight and dared to dream of doing the same. Their answer? The Saqqara Glider - a marvel that looks like a model aircraft built centuries before aircraft were even a thing. With bird-like wings and the spirit of an inventor behind it, it feels almost like an experiment dropped in from another era. Was it a blueprint for future flight? Either way, the Saqqara Glider survives as a faint echo from the past, one that still sparks our modern imagination. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://w
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