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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2022 · 2 MIN

Ep 13. Stefan Banic: The Slovak Coal Miner Who Patented An Early Parachute (No. 1,108,484)

from Notable People in History · host Lawrence Jean-Louis

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Stefan Banic. Slovak immigrant inventor who patented an early parachute design.  He allegedly jumped from the top of a 15-story building to prove that it worked.

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