The original date of this upload marks the 115th anniversary of Glenn Curtiss' world recordbreaking land speed attempt.

In this video I cover the history behind #Glenn Curtiss and not only his recordbreaking land speed attempt but also the influences and consequences it had for years to come, pertaining to his V8 engine design.

Music credits:
Suite in A Minor “American” mvmt. 1: Andante con moto Antonín Dvořák
Stardust Hoagy Carmichael