Darts and aeroplane: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Darts — is part of — Darts. Darts with flights.
  2. Step 2. Darts — evolved from — Bow and arrow. Accuracy of shooting.
  3. Step 3. Bow and arrow — has part — Rope. The bowstring is a cord of sinew or fibre.
  4. Step 4. Rope — is part of — Kite. The line holds the kite and passes the tension to the hand.
  5. Step 5. Kite — evolved into — Glider. Lilienthal and Cayley studied the wing with kites and gliders.
  6. Step 6. Glider — evolved into — Aeroplane. The Wrights added an engine to a glider.

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