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History of Flight

There are so many myths from ancient stories about how man learned to fly just like the birds. Most of us would have read old myths and legends. A Greek legend states that, Pegasus a winged horse was...

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The Gem City -- A Jeweled Tapestry of the Past, Present and Future

Photo by crow_warrior_44 On the banks of the Great Miami River that meanders through the rolling hills and valleys of southwestern Ohio lies a city that our forefathers likened to a gem, the city of Dayton,...

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Famous Birthday Listing: April 16

 Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Below are some very famous celebrities (52 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! These...

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15 Hot Jobs in a Mega Railroad Suburb - Overland Park, Kansas

Planned communities of the 20th Century were often established exactly in the path of major transportation thoroughfairs used for shipping and passenger transport. Railroads in the 19th and 20th Centuries...

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Airline Food: The History of In-flight Service

Airline food has come a long way since the days of frozen lettuce and lukewarm tea. This article takes a look at the changing face of in-flight fare - from the dining rooms of the 1930s to the cappuccinos and bowls of pasta of today.

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Alberto Santos-Dumont

ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT: AVIATION PIONEER Ask any American elementary school student "Who was the first to fly?", and it’s almost a certainty their answer would be: "Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty...

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National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day is celebrated on August 19th as a recognition of the development of Aviation. The date coincides with Orville Wright's birthday, and has been observed since 1939. The designation is...

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