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Aviation
6 million parts
The Boeing 747 is the most famous commercial and cargo transportation aircraft in the world. It is nicknamed the “Jumbo Jet” and is made up of 6 million parts! 1)
Different meals
The captain and first officer are required to eat different meals during flights. This is necessary in case of food poisoning. 2)
The first airplane
The first airplane in the world was invented and built by the Wright brothers. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights with their first powered aircraft. 3)
Antonov An-225
The Antonov An-225 is the biggest plane in the world. It is also the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 710 tons. 4)
Enola Gay
A Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber named the Enola Gay was the first aircraft to carry and drop an atomic bomb. 5)