Igor Sikorsky
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You see helicopters hovering in the sky, defying gravity. Others had dreamt of developing such a machine. Igor Sikorsky made it happen. This story tells you about his fascinating life. He was a man with great technical ability, but driven by a passion. He wanted to fly in a helicopter. Find out how he transformed the world of aviation.
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Thomas Newcomen
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Humphry Davy
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Henry Bessemer
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