Not far off. My grand-dad was born in 1903, the year the Wright brothers first flew their "Wright Flyer" at Kitty Hawk, NC. During his lifetime, he witnesses human flight go from that first kite-like "aeroplane" all the way to rockets to the moon.
According to him, there was a lot of bullshit and heartache along the way...
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According to him, there was a lot of bullshit and heartache along the way...
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’