Flight

They invented the world’s first successful airplane—but what you don’t know about the Wright Brothers will shock you.

Orville and Wilbur Wright earned their place in history as the first people to successfully build and fly an airplane. They spent the rest of their lives devoted to aviation, paving the way for every airplane flight that’s ever been made since then. But after those first flights, what became of them in their own lifetime? How did they even get to those flight tests in the first place? What were these brothers all about?

Airplane Experience. It’s easy to take flight for granted—but from projectile vomit to rude neighbors, there are plenty of ways a plane trip can go wrong.

Powered flight has evolved four separate times, in totally different ways: Insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. But who did it the best?

Airplane Moments. The miracle of flight is certainly amazing, but after reading these stories, it's no wonder that some people are terrified of flying.