Often, after an hour or so of heated argument, we would discover that we were as far from agreement as when we started, but that each had changed to the other's original position.
First powered flight
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Context
Orville Wright, describing their method of argument and collaboration
Date / Period
Undated, attributed to Orville Wright
Category
ShockingVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
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Method
Cross Reference
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