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Common Misconceptions About Flying

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Common Misconceptions About Flying

America’s Major Airlines Are Encouraging More People to Travel By Doing Away With Change Fees

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America’s Major Airlines Are Encouraging More People to Travel By Doing Away With Change Fees

15 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart

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15 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart

17 Odd Things We've Sent to Space for Some Reason

There's a Starman waiting in the sky.

17 Odd Things We've Sent to Space for Some Reason

11 Questions About Airplane Cabins, Answered

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How Much Damage Does Marine One Cause to the White House Lawn When It Lands?

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Bessie Coleman, the Black Cherokee Female Pilot Who Made Aviation History

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15 Facts About the Hindenburg

LZ-129 Hindenburg, a rigid airship manufactured in Germany by the Zeppelin Company, catches fire as it comes in for a landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.

UFO Enthusiast Donates 30,000 Sighting-Related Documents to Canadian University

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Planning a Trip? These Are the 10 U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Bump You

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Werner Doehner, the Last Survivor of the Hindenburg, Has Died at 90

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When Should You Book Your Thanksgiving and Christmas Flights? Right Now!

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The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines

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Could Gigantic Coconut Crabs Have Played a Part in Amelia Earhart’s Mysterious Disappearance? At Least One Scientist Thinks So

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Airlines Are No Longer Allowed to Ban Service Dogs Based on Breed

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How to Avoid Paying for Your Already-Booked Hotel Room When Your Flight Is Canceled

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