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Pilot Santa

Don't worry, Santa Claus is not getting a ticket for riding around up in the winter night sky. This big bearded fellow has a pilot's license. Gifted to him in 1927, Ol' Saint Nick got his license to fly from William P. MacCracken, the assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics. He had his photo taken and was he was given his license, airway maps, and a Christmas wish. 

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  • Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
  • More people visit France than any other country.
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