Which brothers made the first powered airplane flights in 1903?
AnswerThe Wright brothers
Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their powered Flyer on 17 December 1903.
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7 fact-checked facts about brothers and siblings, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Your brother's son is your what?
AnswerNephew
A nephew is the son of your brother or sister; a niece is their daughter.
Going deeper
Fraternal twins develop from how many fertilized eggs?
AnswerTwo
Fraternal twins come from two separate eggs; identical twins come from one egg that splits.
The Montgolfier brothers of France pioneered which kind of flight?
AnswerHot-air balloon flight
Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier launched hot-air balloons in 1783.
Near which town did the Wright brothers make their first powered flights?
AnswerKitty Hawk, North Carolina
The flights took place at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, chosen for its steady winds and sand.
Expert level
What were the first names of the Brothers Grimm who published the famous tale collection?
AnswerJacob and Wilhelm
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first collection of tales in 1812.
In Greek myth, which twin brothers are represented by the constellation Gemini?
AnswerCastor and Pollux
Gemini's two brightest stars are named Castor and Pollux after the mythical twins.
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