Propeller-Powered Backpack Used to Give Skis a Boost

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A Russian inventor named Sergei Khvalin has come up with a novel way to travel speedily and in style: His propeller-powered backpack, built from lawnmower and paraglider parts, allows him to turbocharge his skis to speeds of up to 25 miles per hour.

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