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For centuries man has dreamed of being able to fly like a bird. Of course, many can do that simply by getting on a plane. But a Chinese man from Henan Province called Shi Songbo has gone one step further. He's spent 300 000 Yuan - that's about 45 thousand dollars of his savings building his very own airship. He told Matthew Bannister what gave him the idea Picture: Shi Songbo' s handmade dirigible Picture credit: Associated Press
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