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Orville Wright Turns 137

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Celebrate Bad Poetry Day

Although the lander may appear “flimsy and gangly,” says NASM curator Allan Needell, the craft represents “a very pure design built for a very specific mission.”

Apollo 11’s Giant Leap for Mankind

When the lunar module landed on the moon, it provided an unforgettable moment for the millions watching back on Earth

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Need a Dose of Common Sense? Go See Thomas Paine

You’d never know by looking at Thomas Paine’s portrait with his fine clothes and his perfectly coiffed hair

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