Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur):

Instead of falling to the floor, as we expected, it flew across the room till it struck the ceiling, where it fluttered awhile, and finally sank to the floor.

— Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern

First powered flight

Context

Describing their childhood experience with a toy helicopter

Date / Period

1908 (recalling 1878 event)

Source

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Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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