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Podcast: Sounds Like Infrastructure by Ferrovial
Episode: 21 - Conquering the Sky: The Evoultion of Air Travel
Description: Have you ever dreamt of flying? This dream is quite common. Humans have always been fascinated by the skies, and our quest to conquer them dates back to the Spain of Al-Ăndalus. Amazing, isnât it?  In the 9th century, the Andalusian scientist AbbĂĄs Ibn FirnĂĄs decided he wanted to fly. After a few crashes, he created a prototype that was able to glide for a few seconds. Interestingly, this device also became the world's first parachute when he attempted to land.  Fast forward to the past century, the Wright Brothers...