Box kites, which feature several external panels at right angles, are flown all over the world. They were invented by Australian Lawrence Hargrave in 1893 in pursuit of a manned flying machine.
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kites are flown by the wind
The kites were being flown by the boys.
Away from power lines.
The collective nouns for 'kites' (birds) are:a kettle of kitesa soar of kitesa roost of kitesThere is no standard collective noun for the type of kites flown on a string.
The kite was first invented and popularized approximately 2,800 years ago in China according to the Wikipedia page on the Kite.
Kites are a feature of traditional Māori culture - they were flown for fun, and were also used for divination. Few original kites survive, but a renaissance in the 20th century revived kite-making techniques. Kites of Asian and European origin are also popular, and Kiwi designs are among the most innovative in the world.
since the days of Edison
Kites need tails because without them they will not be able to stay stable or fly properly. If it didn't have a tail it would just go crashing down to the ground.
Chicago, IL
No, red kites are not invertebrates; they are birds and belong to the vertebrate group of animals. Specifically, they are raptors in the family Accipitridae, known for their distinctive forked tails and scavenging habits. Invertebrates, on the other hand, are animals without a backbone, such as insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.
A Matakari is a type of kite. A Matakari kite is a kite that is very large. They kites had connections between heaven and earth, and were often flown at the Matakari event that is held every year.
The history of kites is such a long one that nobody knows about its invention. According to some people a Greek named Archytas invented the kite in the 4th century B.C., but it has been proved that kites were flown in oriental countries long before that time.