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The Wright brothers’ first flight was shorter than a 747’s wingspan
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It really puts into perspective how rapidly humanity evolved from 'wood and fabric' to 'sky-polluting metal tubes'. Orville Wright's first successful flight in 1903 covered just 120 feet. A standard Boeing 747 has a wingspan of 225 feet. Meaning Orville could have theoretically taken off and landed entirely on the wing of a modern commercial airliner without ever touching the ground.
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