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404 days ago
The invention of the air friar (colorized).
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c0nc0rdance.bsky.social
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404 days ago
In case you're interested in the real history of Eilmer of Malmsbury, a Benedectine monk who fashioned a pair of wings and attempted to fly, circa 11th century.
He reportedly "glided for a few seconds" before crashing into the River Avon.
https://www.onverticality.com/blog/eilmer-of-malmesbury-the-flying-monk
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profbardlaw.bsky.social
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404 days ago
I was just going to comment how much I love Malmsbury Abby and the flying monk (as well as the lady who baited a caged tiger)
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fatapollo.bsky.social
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404 days ago
Brilliant
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eschneider.bsky.social
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404 days ago
You'll probably burn in hell for that, but so, so worth it.
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mjr21.bsky.social
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403 days ago
Apparently he was the inventor of the 3-point safety harness as well…
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timhenke.bsky.social
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287 days ago
damn that's good
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hydroqueen211.bsky.social
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404 days ago
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shayruldawn.bsky.social
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404 days ago
Bwahahaha
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davepalmerusask.bsky.social
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287 days ago
This reminds me of my modern alchemy joke:
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kygosi.bsky.social
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404 days ago
People were so bored back then.
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bentagram.bsky.social
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404 days ago
What no pussy does to a mf (laudatory)
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mcnuggs.bsky.social
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404 days ago
*100s of years later*
Wilber wright- “what if we just like put two giant wings on our arms?”
Orville wright- “let’s make sure no friars tried that already”
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dpaxorales.bsky.social
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287 days ago
soon to be friar pizza
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emilysuess.com
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404 days ago
I was going to "like" this, but it had 666 likes, so I commented instead.
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comingorgoing.bsky.social
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286 days ago
😆
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drskyskull.bsky.social
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404 days ago
Huh. Looks like it's great at making pancakes.
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He reportedly "glided for a few seconds" before crashing into the River Avon.
https://www.onverticality.com/blog/eilmer-of-malmesbury-the-flying-monk
Wilber wright- “what if we just like put two giant wings on our arms?”
Orville wright- “let’s make sure no friars tried that already”