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Almost underwear : how a piece of cloth traveled from Kitty Hawk to the moon and Mars

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Almost underwear : how a piece of cloth traveled from Kitty Hawk to the moon and MarsDid you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has travelled to the moon, and Mars? One day in 1903 the Wright brothers entered a department store in Ohio to buy a bolt of fabric. The plain muslin cloth was most often used to make underwear. As it happens, the Wright brothers were about to wrap the simple cloth around the ribs of a mechanical 'wing' and dramatically change the world. Sixty six years later, in 1969, Neil Armstrong

Did you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has travelled to the moon, and Mars?

One day in 1903 the Wright brothers entered a department store in Ohio to buy a bolt of fabric. The plain muslin cloth was most often used to make underwear. As it happens, the Wright brothers were about to wrap the simple cloth around the ribs of a mechanical 'wing' and dramatically change the world. Sixty-six years later, in 1969, Neil Armstrong took a big leap onto the moon. With him was a swatch of the exact fabric the bicycle mechanics had purchased in 1903. Fifty-two years after that, in 2021, a remote-controlled car-sized explorer landed on Mars. Attached to the underside of a cable was a tiny piece of very old cloth-cloth that had almost become underwear. Almost Underwear is the story of that incredible piece of fabric, and the historic 'firsts' it stitches together.

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Shelley
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
A very comfortable shoe
Size: 7, Color: Brown Leather
I bought this in a size 7, and it fits beautifully. I normally wear a size 37-38 (European) or a size 8 (US) shoe for walking or jogging. The 3" heels on these shoes are well balanced, making it very comfortable to walk in. The color is a rich dark brown which was just what I wanted. In summary, they fit me good and I'm very glad I bought them.
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Ann Whiting
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 2
Disappointing
Size: 7, Color: White Leather, Size: 7, Color: White Leather
Beware: the heel height is not 3 inches! The shoes are comfortable, but the material looks and feels like plastic! I would choose another color.
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Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Elegant, beautiful design
Color: Black
It’s a beautiful bag limited to the size inside but for an elegant dinner engagement it is well worth the money
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Love this handbag got a lot of compliments looks very expensive. Great quality. I will be getting other colors as well.
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