Category: Wright Brothers

How the Wright Brothers Failed and Failed Again In Order to Create the World’s First Airplane

June 27, 2022
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Standing near the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur Wright took a coin from his vest pocket. It was a sunny, warm day on December 14, 1903. After four years of experimenting with gliders and flying machines, the day had come. The flip of a coin with his brother, Orville, would determine who…

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High-Tech Wonders: Technology That Improves Life

May 28, 2022
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It’s easy to take technology for granted, but consider that 100 years ago, only 35 percent of homes in the United States had telephones. Cellphones, which now are found in the hands of pretty much everyone, were relatively rare as recently as 30 years ago, with only an estimated 11 million in use in the…

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Wright Brothers’ First Bicycle Shop Building to Be Demolished

November 24, 2021
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A city zoning board’s decision to demolish an iconic building that is part of Dayton, Ohio’s aviation heritage has upset history buffs hoping it would be saved. The Dayton Board of Zoning Appeals voted 5-1 during its meeting on Nov. 23 to overturn Preservation Dayton Inc.’s wishes to block its demolition slated for the 129-year-old…

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