Otto Lilienthal, the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights, died after an airplane accident on 10 August 1896. What were the last words he uttered moments before he passed away?
- Sacrifices must be made
- I am not dying in vain, I am dying in the name of progress
- It was all worth it
- I gave all I had
Answer
The correct answer is A) Sacrifices must be made.
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