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In the short time that human beings have been flying, many have become well-known to the general public for their exploits in the sky. Not all the aviators listed here were necessarily the best pilots, and some were known for but a single flight, but all played a role in shaping the history of aviation. [...]

History books will often lead you to believe that the world’s great inventions and discoveries were the work of a single person with a flash of genius, but the reality is rarely that simple. In most cases, it was only after years of work and input from countless inventors that something was finally created. Still, [...]

History always has something to say about someone who is number one.  A certain individual can become famous for a variety of heroic, unfortunate, ground breaking, or even uncontrollable events.  When a new trend appears in transportation, communication, or the technical word, an innovator is always there to be the first to develop or test [...]