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The Wright Brothers

Meet Wilbur and Orville Wright. These brothers flew the first airplane! Wilbur was born in 1867. Orville was born in 1871. Wilbur is above, and Orville is on the right.

Wilbur and Orville loved to learn. They liked to think of new ideas. School desks looked like this. STOP AND CHECK Who flew the first airplane?

One day Wilbur got hurt playing hockey. He read to pass the time. It took him three years to heal. This is where Wilbur lived while he healed.

Orville began working in a print shop. When Wilbur felt better, he worked there too. Letters like these were used for printing.