Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur):

If we worked on the assumption that what is currently accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.

— Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern

First powered flight

Context

Orville Wright, attributed

Date / Period

early 1900s

Source

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Verification

Confirmed

Explanation

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Method

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