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The pilot whose historic flight lost to the Titanic

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Timing is absolutely everything in the history books. In April 1912, Harriet Quimby achieved the monumental feat of being the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel. Unfortunately for her legacy, she did it the exact same weekend the Titanic sank, meaning global newspapers completely ignored her triumph in favor of maritime tragedy.

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