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Old 19th Jun 2014, 10:25
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I too feel that OP is using evidence to support an agenda, rather than to gain full understanding.

I disagree that the Wrights invented the aeroplane/airplane, but feel that they were the first to fly within the criteria used to define their flights and machines.

Whether it was them or someone else who was first to fly a machine within any other meaningful criteria I am at present undecided.
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