At times, the only thing needed to spur innovation is a little dare. Don Heide was visiting an out-of-state coworker who shared his love of radio-controlled aircraft. The man had just purchased a new ...

Paper airplanes are something that kids all over the world are familiar with. After all, they are a toy that can be made almost anywhere as all you need is a piece of paper and the ability to fold it ...

Whether you’re from Dayton or not, we all know about the Wright brothers. But not even Orville and Wilbur could have imagined the many feats of greatness spurred by the invention of flight, especially ...

The invention of the airplane dramatically reshaped the world, shrinking distances and connecting continents in ways once unimaginable. From humble wooden gliders to supersonic jets, the history of ...

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