The ancient Egyptians left behind incomprehensible riddles. This time, researchers have unveiled an ancient secret that will change all the information we know about flying. The tiny sailplane or model bird on display in the Egyptian museum has an intriguing story to tell and a pertinent question to pose. When it comes to flight, could the ancient Egyptians make it happen? Were they the first people in history to fly? Let’s find the answer.

Every man has fantasized about the ultimate journey: flying through the clouds. Incredible flying machines were built by early pioneers in China and Renaissance Europe. Before the Wright brothers made it possible in 1903, however, the flight was just a dream. As a result of recent discoveries, the story of how humans first learned to fly may need to be rewritten. Exactly what kind of proof are we talking about here? To do so, we need to investigate a few of the hints that are practically jumping out at us from all around Egypt and its tombs. Let's get started!