Alphonse Pénaud - The Forgotten Pioneer
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The invention of the rubber powered plane inspires the famous Wright brothers.
The invention of the rubber powered plane by a young Frenchman inspires the famous Wright brothers, who are just children at the time.
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Alphonse Pénaud - The Forgotten Pioneer
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The invention of the rubber powered plane by a young Frenchman inspires the famous Wright brothers, who are just children at the time.
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