The Wright brothers invented the airplane, right? Not if you’re in Brazil.
At first, since the Wright Brothers had been toiling in relative obscurity, French aviators heralded Santos Dumont’s flight as the world’s first. Now, much to Brazil’s distress, the French and most of ...
American Aviation Changed Forever When A Eugenicist Serial Killer Broke Wilbur Wright's Nose Playing Hockey
Who you are is shaped by your circumstance. Wilbur Wright was a brilliant young man from a well-to-do family, and the ...
Should the Wright Flyer be Ohio’s official aircraft?
Local politicians want the 1905 Wright Flyer III to be the official aircraft of Ohio. Senate Bill 24 of the 136th General ...
A St. Petersburg data company’s Wright brothers moment | Column
Chris Stott is founder of Lonestar Data Holdings in St. Petersburg, a pioneering data center infrastructure and services ...
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Few papers covered the Wright brothers' first flight. Here's what was reported
But it shouldn’t be. Wilbur and Orville Wright have an enormous presence in Dayton history. They are also responsible for one of the most monumental achievements in human history. Heavier-than ...
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First Flight Society presents Wilbur Wright’s Birthday Luncheon
The First Flight Society celebrates Wilbur’s birthday on or around April 16. This year, the celebration will be on Wilbur’s actual birthday, with an event at the Hilton Garden Inn on ...
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What is a Zip, and why is Akron's mascot a kangaroo? | Just Asking
The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown. The University of Dayton is named the Flyers because Orville and Wilbur Wright designed the Wright Flyer in Dayton. You ...