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What was their father's Milton occupation?
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milton wright was a bishop in a church
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Who was the secretary of the Smithsonian which Wilbur was corresponding
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samuel l langley was secretary of smithsonian and a pioneer in aviation
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What were some of the problems that the Wright brothers faced in Kitty Hawk?
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some of the problems they faced in kitty hawk were mosquitoes and heavy rain
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What did the Wright brothers realize was the most important piece of flight?
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the wright brothers realized the most important pieces of flight is control
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What was the Wright brothers occupation when working on their airplane?
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the wright brothers were bicycle builders in dayton ohio
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Which brother was the visionary?
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wilbur wright was the visionary
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Why did the brothers choose Kitty Hawk, NC for testing their airplane?
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the wright brothers chose kitty hawk,north carolina because of the high winds and softy sandy slopes
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What was considered the greatest invention of the 19th century?
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1892 the bicycle was the national craz,considered one of the best inventions of the 19 century
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Why did Wilbur Wright take care of his mother for 3 years?
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wilbur took care of his mother.susan wright who had tb
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What was unique about the Wright brothers mother Susan?
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.susan wright there mother was college educated and was mechanically inclined
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Who was the born mechanic/engineer ?
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orville wright was the mechanic/engineer
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What happened to Wilbur as a teenager that made him embarrass to go outside?
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wilbur had a hockey accident accident losing all his front teeth which made him stay inside
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What did the brothers developed, that allowed their glider to twist their wings?
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the wright brothers developed wing warping
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Why did the brothers have a creative environment while growing up?
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both wright brothers parents were highly progressive
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Where did the brothers reside?
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the wright brothers were from dayton ohio
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