In 2016, Canadian inventor Alexandru Duru made waves in the world of technology with his groundbreaking invention: a flying hoverboard. This invention harkened back to the iconic 1980s teen sensation, “Back to the Future II,” but Duru’s creation was no longer just a futuristic dream. He shattered the Guinness World Record by flying a jaw-dropping distance of over 900 feet, all while balancing 16 feet above the water’s surface. Duru’s flying hoverboard marked a significant leap forward in the realm of transportation technology, proving that the future is now.