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WTF Fun Fact 13359 – The Biltmore Mansion Railroad

Building the Biltmore Mansion required installing a railroad. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13359 – The Biltmore Mansion Railroad appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Wright Brothers: Bridging Ohio and North Carolina in Aviation History

The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were American inventors and pioneers in aviation. They owned a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, where they developed their mechanical skills and funded their aeronautical pursuits. In 1903, they achieved their historic milestone with the Wright Flyer, a biplane that completed a 12-second, 120-foot flight. The Wright Brothers’ invention… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12765 – The North Carolina Nuclear Bomb

In 1961, two nuclear bombs were dropped on North Carolina. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12765 – The North Carolina Nuclear Bomb appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source