Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children

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The first heavier-than-air, manned, controlled flight took place in 1903. It lasted 12 seconds. It went 120 feet.

The Wright brothers built their famous airplane mostly of wood with wings covered by a light fabric. It ran on one small engine. It didn’t have a seat. Orville Wright lay down on his stomach on

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