By Benjamin Arie
There’s something about California that attracts the unhinged and the attention-seekers.
Case in point: A man in “The Golden State” is channeling his inner Wile E. Coyote in an attempt to launch himself at hundreds of miles per hour into the air on a homemade rocket.
His mission? Prove that the earth is flat. Yes, really.
According to The Associated Press, “Mad” Mike Hughes has spent some $20,000 on the project, which has taken him several years to complete.
“I like to do extraordinary things that no one else can do, and no one in the history of mankind has designed, built and launched himself in his own rocket,” he declared.
“Rocket” is a bit of a misnomer. The contraption is made out of scrap metal and isn’t powered by any traditional rocket fuel. Instead, it is propelled by steam from heated water.
“Hughes will heat 70 gallons of water and then launch himself 1,800 feet upwards before pulling two parachutes and coming back down to earth’s surface,” explained Tribunist. “To minimize the risk of falling debris and to avoid injuring someone, no spectators are allowed.”
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