History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

It could only be flown for less than a minute and the pilot had very little control over it. The Wright Flyer had about four flights before it was retired on December 17th, 1903. In comparison to how far flight has come, the achievement seems small but it was pivotal in aviation. 

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • Four times more people speak English as a second language than as a native one.
  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • Bloodhounds are great marathoners.
  • The glass winged butterfly lacks colored scales, which makes its wings transparent and helps it avoid predators.
Next Page →