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History.com: Miracle of the Andes: How Survivors of the Flight Disaster Struggled to Stay Alive

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When an Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes on Friday, October 13, 1972, cannibalism helped some survive two months in harsh conditions. The Uruguayan Air Force Fairchild F-227 had crashed into a glacial valley high in the Andes....
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: Margorie Stinson, Holland's Magazine, Jan 1918

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Learn about Marjorie and Katherine Stinson, "pioneer women aviators," who helped train men for the Canadian Royal Flying Squadron during World War I. Also included is a brief explanation of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots' role...
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History.com: How Many Times Has the u.s. Landed on the Moon?

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Among seven Apollo moon landing missions, only one did not land men on the moon. Apollo 11 lunar module on July 20, 1969 to become the first human being to step foot on the moon. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for...

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