Summary: Why is passion so powerful? German Wright Flyer stamp. Source: Wikipedia We all know that 113 years ago the Wright Brothers were first to fly an airplane. But did you know that they had a well-financed, expert administrator as a rival? Samuel Pierpont Langley wanted to build the first airplane. He was Secretary of the Smithsonian and taught at Annapolis. He obtained a grant from the War Department and hired engineers, inventors, and a test pilot. What […]
