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Midjourney Prompts

Just for fun, today’s prompt will generate some off-the-wall images of skydiving animals.

Skydiving

Skydiving, also known as parachuting, is an adrenaline-fueled sport that has been around for over 200 years. The history of skydiving can be traced back to the late 18th century when the first successful parachute jump was made by the French aeronaut André-Jacques Garnerin in 1797. Garnerin made the first known parachute drop, jumping from a hot-air balloon 3,000 feet above Paris, and his stunt sparked interest in the art of parachuting. Later, in 1804, Garnerin made another successful jump, this time from a height of 8,000 feet.

After Garnerin's successful jumps, other inventors and daredevils began experimenting with parachutes, improving their designs and making the sport more popular. In the early 1900s, skydiving became a popular form of entertainment at fairs and carnivals. People would pay to see daredevils jump out of hot-air balloons and perform stunts in the air.

It wasn't until the early 20th century that skydiving began to be used for more practical purposes. During World War I, parachutes were used to drop supplies and troops behind enemy lines. In 1919, the first freefall parachute jump was made by Leslie Irvin, a former pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. He developed the first ripcord-operated parachute and was the first person to jump from an airplane and use a parachute to land safely.

In the decades that followed, skydiving continued to evolve as a sport, with new techniques and equipment being developed. In the 1930s, skydivers began using square parachutes, which allowed for greater control and maneuverability in the air. In the 1950s, sport skydiving became more popular after many returning soldiers from World War II started participating and having regular competitions.

In the 1960s, the sport of skydiving experienced a surge in popularity due to the development of the ram-air parachute, which allowed skydivers to control their speed and direction more accurately. The 1970s saw the introduction of the tandem skydive, where a student skydiver is attached to an experienced skydiver, allowing for a safe and controlled introduction to the sport.

Today, skydiving is a popular recreational activity, with thousands of people around the world participating in the sport.

If you have a head for heights and want more info on throwing yourself out of an aeroplane and hurtling towards the ground, try these:

"Skydiving." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2021.

"Skydiving." New World Encyclopedia. N.p., 11 Mar. 2020. Web. 04 Apr. 2021.

"History of Skydiving." International Skydiving Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2021.

"10 Important Moments in Skydiving History." Skydive Perris. N.p., 15 June 2018. Web. 04 Apr. 2021.