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On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off in his custom-built airplane, The Spirit of St. Louis to cross the Atlantic.

Celebrating Milestones of Flight: Lindbergh and Earhart Cross the Atlantic

The month of May is notable for two major aviation milestones

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30 Years Later: The Anniversary of the Eruption of Mount St. Helens

When Mount St. Helens erupted, it spread approximately 540 million tons of ash over more than 22,000 square miles surrounding Washington state

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Go Green to the Grave

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