the memory palace

Episode 197: Kiddo

Jun 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Kitto's Zeppelin Adventure

  • In 1910, a stray cat named Kitto joined a team attempting a transatlantic zeppelin flight.
  • Kitto became the crew's good luck charm and even endured a harrowing experience dangling from the airship in a bag.
ANECDOTE

Kitto's Mid-Air Panic

  • The zeppelin's loud engine frightened Kitto, causing him to panic and run amok.
  • The crew tried lowering him to a support ship in a bag, but the rope wasn't long enough.
INSIGHT

Airship America's Legacy

  • The airship America's journey, though ultimately unsuccessful, achieved the first air-to-ground radio transmission.
  • This historical achievement is overshadowed by the mission's failure and subsequent, more successful flights.
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