There are references to the term paper darts as far back as 1864, with children making and flying paper darts for fun. In fact, there are even books that give instructions on how to fold paper to ...

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While making a paper airplane is an exercise in creativity, flying one is an exercise in functionality, if not futility. It was time to test our aerial creations.

Most people will fly on airplanes without any issues. However, flying can cause or increase the risk of temporary and severe health complications, including jet lag, dehydration, changes in blood ...

How you fold a paper airplane can determine how fast or how far it goes. A lot of people arrive at the best designs through trial, error, and perhaps a little bit of serendipity.

A paper airplane and its inspiration, the Mitchell U-2 Superwing. Plane image - Gift of Frank X. Marsh. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, or Chantilly ...

Making a paper airplane that stays airborne for more than a few seconds is a challenge for most people. John Collins folds paper flying machines that can spin, flap like birds, and make 360-degree ...

Fewer people were attacked or died by sharks in 2001 than the prior year. Mysterious drones Last fall, the biggest story was lots of unidentified drones flying the skies of New Jersey.

People are only just realising what the 'dings' on an airplane actually mean. Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for some, and hearing unfamiliar sounds can only add to your anxiety.

Of course, there's also the fact that even when man-made airplanes did start to fly, they looked nothing like the paper airplanes that people were making, which much more closely resembled a dart ...

Fewer people were attacked or died by sharks in 2001 than the prior year. Mysterious drones Last fall, the biggest story was lots of unidentified drones flying the skies of New Jersey.