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Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle
Wikipedia explores the history of the Bermuda Triangle and supposed associations with paranormal activities. Content includes a look at the first mention of the Bermuda Triangle, its growth in popularity, skeptical responses, and famous...
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Ski Jumping Central
This is a great site for ski jumping fans, or for anyone just learning about the sport. Find latest news, competition results, photos, a history of ski jumping, bios of competitors, and more.
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Tsbvi: Sensory Integrative Dysfunction in Young Children
An article on Sensory Integrative Dysfunction. Beginning with a definition of sensory integration, the author goes on to trace the history of what is now called sensory integration and its dysfunction. Included here are discussions of...
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Charles Kingsford Smith: First Across the Pacific
A biographical profile of Charles Kingsford Smith, the aviator who made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928.
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Charles Kingsford Smith: First Across the Pacific
This resource presents a biographical profile of Charles Kingsford Smith, the aviator who made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928.
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Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: John Kay and the Flying Shuttle [Archived Version]
Information is given about John Kay and his invention of the flying shuttle on this site.
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Arkansas Air Museum at Drake Field: Arkansas Air Museum
Visit this resource to browse the museum's collection of early and historic planes and engines. Includes special exhibits of people from Arkansas who have made aviation history.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Admiral Richard E. Byrd
This concise site contains a brief history of Byrd's life along with an easy to read chronology of major events in his life.
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Wright House: Wilbur and Orville Wright
This site is a biography of the Wright brothers and includes several pictures of airplanes.
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Plane Writing
This resource contains quotations and information about aviation throughout history.
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Achievements: Airplane
This page provides an overview of the history behind one of the greatest engineering innovations of all time:the airplane. There is also a timeline showing its development.
NASA
Nasa: Scott Carpenter the Flight of Aurora 7
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the flight of Aurora 7 the second manned orbital flight of a Mercury spacecraft.
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Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Early Aviation
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about early aviation. Learn more about key innovators and technologies from early flight experimentation and the invention of the hot air balloon to...
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First Flight: First Transatlantic Flight 1919
A succinct FirstFlight.org site that examines the trials and tribulations of the first flight across the Atlantic under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Albert Read.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Flying Squirrel
Flying squirrels do not fly. They launch themselves into the air and glide long distances from tree to tree. Learn more about the Glaucomys sabrinus, more commonly known as a Northern Flying Squirrel, in this easy-to-read species...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southern Flying Squirrel
Most of the Southern Flying Squirrel's range is east of the Mississippi River, but it occurs west of the river in central Texas, and as far south as Honduras, in Central America. Like the Northern Flying Squirrel, it has a gliding...
University of California
Ucmp: Evolution: Theory and Science
An introduction to Darwin's theory of evolution with hyperlinks to other topics on evolution, including a timeline of evolutionary thought.
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Chuck Yeager
"The fastest man alive," "The guy with the right stuff," "Mr. Supersonic," read about this true American on his own personal website. Filled with fact filled information.
Library of Congress
Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
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Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.
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John Glenn: Astronaut/senator
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.
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National Park Service: Legends of Tuskegee
Exhibit documents the history and achievements of three key constituents of Tuskegee University: Booker T. Washington, who founded the university; the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American flying squadron who trained there during...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Amelia Earhart
She was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia Earhart was one of our most celebrated aviators then, and still is today. She broke all sorts of flying records and charted new territories in a time when there were very few people...