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Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the ...
Opinion
With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars
In the end, a group led by congressman and former president John Quincy Adams ensured Smithson’s vision was realized. Adams felt that the country was failing to live up to its early promise. He ...
If the plane does this maneuver during your flight, FAA says not to worry
The Federal Aviation Administration published a video explaining that go-arounds are a safe part of routine flying.
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Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time,” Say Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes
To flight attendants, the restraints seemed at odds with the FAA’s “90-second rule,” a decades-old manufacturing standard ...
The Rudest Things You Can Do While Boarding A Plane
One particular area where manners seem to go out the window is the boarding process. “When preparing to board the plane, ...
See inside Delta's flight museum, which houses exhibits on 100 years of aviation — including a famous Boeing 747
I went to the Delta Flight Museum at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta. The Museum is home to exhibits like the first ...
See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours
UK route as it evolved from tiny biplanes hopping 31 stops to large jetliners soon flying nonstop.
What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet
Aviation safety has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of incidents. Pilots and experts insist flying is still ...
The XReal One AR Glasses Shine—But This One Feature Falls Short
After testing the XReal One AR Glasses for two months, we found these are built for dedicated AR enthusiasts. Read the review ...
Thunderbirds, other aircraft arrive for the Barksdale AFB air show
The Defenders of Liberty air show is expected to have thousands of people come and join in the fun at Barksdale Air Force ...
11 WTF Moments from the Facebook Memoir Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want You to Read
Careless People': 11 wild moments from the tell-all Facebook memoir that Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg don't want you ...