Not the response you'd expect from a young woman who ultimately became one of the most famous pilots in world history? Let's flash back to Amelia's earliest days. Contents Unimpressed by Airplanes A High-flying
A child of this pioneering era, Sophie Armant married Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a middle-aged inventor who had made his first balloon flight in Paris when she was just five years old. (The date of their marriage is unclear.) In January 1785, Blanchard and ...
The Longines Spirit collection is designed in the same manner as the timepieces of the famous pioneers as they conquered the air, land and sea. (All photos: Longines) The human spirit of pushing boundaries is one that defines us as a species. As knowledge and technology gro...
The most important "M" this weekend is to remember why we are taking time off. Remember to pay your respects to the men and women who paid with their lives in service to our country. Memories jim pruitt Memories Listen to a relative tell you a story from their past. War story or not...
Among his works, the Mona Lisa is the most famous and most parodied portrait and The Last Supper the most reproduced religious painting of all time. LIBERACE - (1919-1987). American pianist and vocalist. In a career that spanned four decades of concerts, recordings, motion pictures, ...
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