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What was the Wright brothers' key breakthrough?

“The Wright brothers' key breakthrough was three-axis control, which let a pilot control pitch, roll, and yaw, and their "wing-warping" system twisted the wings to bank the plane.”

Reference: NASA

What are the different types of laptop batteries?

There are currently three types of batteries commonly used to run people's laptops:
1) Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries were the standard technology for years, but are now out of date.

2) Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries are a cadmium-free replacement for Nickel Cadmium.
3) Lithium Ion (Li-ion) is the battery you want for your laptop and is the current standard for portable power.

What is the "blackbox" recorder for?

An airplane's "blackbox"' is a device which records conditions and events on an air vessel. A "blackbox" is actually orange in color to make it more visible in the wreckage.

How accurately is the Great Pyramid aligned?

The Great Pyramid's sides are aligned almost exactly with true north, south, east, and west, a stunning feat of precision for ancient engineers.

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“The Wright brothers' key breakthrough was three-axis control, which let a pilot control pitch, roll, and yaw, and their "wing-warping" system twisted the wings to bank the plane.”

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