Wednesday, 27 November 2013

riddle - Wikipedia Says So #2


Previous puzzle of this kind: #1



A bird without wing, body, feet or tail,
An invention am I who can effortlessly sail.
I am unlike my lowly brothers who only deliver mail;
Surging over the winds I am majestic without fail!


...Alas, that is a lie, I do have one shortcoming

In order to be useful to you I cannot be made thin.
Thanks a lot, you, you darned and cursed thing!
Now there are barriers I shan't break, oh, races I'll never win!


You say that there's a Wikipedia article for anything?
Find mine, then, and declare yourself this puzzle's king!



Hint 1:



My stability was an issue that my creators did see
That is the reason why they taught me to sweep.




Hint 2:



UFOs have a generic shape;
I do too, though not from space




Answer



Are you?



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_wing




A bird without wing, body, feet or tail, An invention am I who can effortlessly sail.



Aircraft, plane or drone



I am unlike my lowly brothers who only deliver mail; Surging over the winds I am majestic without fail!


...Alas, that is a lie, I do have one shortcoming In order to be useful to you I cannot be made thin.



Needs to have room for engines, fuel, cabin inside the wing.




Thanks a lot, you, you darned and cursed thing! Now there are barriers I shan't break, oh, races I'll never win!



Will never break the sound barrier. Too thick to hold the equipment.



You say that there's a Wikipedia article for anything? Find mine, then, and declare yourself this puzzle's king!


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