Messages on Candy Hearts Learn how the makers of NECCO Sweetheart Conversation Hearts keep up with the times.		Robert Bunsen Biography Read about Robert Bunsen, the inventor and chemist who shares his name with the Bunsen burner.
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Booker T. Washington A brief article about Booker T. Washington.		Aviation: Over and on the Sea Learn about Louis Blériot, Henri Fabre, and Glenn H. Curtiss, three aviators known for their...
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Famous Firsts in Aviation Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first...		Passenger Planes: Concorde Learn about the specs, speed, and history of the Concorde passenger plane, one of the world's...
List of Firsts for U.S. Cities A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.		Steve Jobs Biography Read this biography to learn about Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple computers.
Women Inventors A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.