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Why do we keep trying to fly when the laws of physics are so stubbornly clear? Dive into humanity's most jaw-dropping, and often utterly brainless, attempts at defying gravity. From legendary rocket-chair rides in ancient China to modern-day 'homemade astronauts' fueled by Flat Earth theories, discover the profound incompetence, extreme confidence, and tragic results of aspiration meeting annihilation. It turns out the line between daring innovation and becoming a human lawn dart is surprisingly thin.