Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Orville and Wilbur Wright were bicycle builders with a dream—to fly. In 1903, they succeeded, changing history with the first powered airplane. In this episode, we count down the top 5 facts about the Wright Brothers, including how they designed their flying machine, their secret test flights, and how their invention took off—literally and figuratively. Their story is one of curiosity, persistence, and the start of modern aviation.

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