16. Ming Dynasty Astronaut – Ultimate & Legit

Wan Hu’s workshop was a chaotic blend of alchemy and engineering. He spent his fortune commissioning a sturdy wooden chair, reinforced with iron and painted in the deep vermilion of the imperial court. On either side of the chair, he attached two enormous kites, designed to catch the celestial winds. Beneath the seat, he meticulously lashed forty-seven of the largest, most potent fire-rockets ever forged.

"When I give the signal," Wan Hu commanded, "light the fuses simultaneously." 16. Ming Dynasty Astronaut

In honor of this story, a crater on the far side of the moon is officially named Wan-Hoo . Wan Hu’s workshop was a chaotic blend of