03/04/2025
Did you know that a Muslim scientist, Abbas Ibn Firnas, built the world's first flying machine nearly 1000 years ago? In 875 CE, he crafted a flying apparatus from silk, wood, and eagle feathers, mimicking bird flight. Though his attempt to land failed and left him injured, his invention remained in the history of aviation, making him one of the earliest pioneers of flight. His experiments were way ahead of their time, even inspiring future aviation studies centuries later.
