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Indian fighter kite.

Benjamin Franklin

Eight types of kites.

Margarita Island, Venezuela: kitesurfing

A kite takes flight on a windy day.

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Flags That Look Alike

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Was Santa Claus a Real Person?

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Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

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Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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Indian fighter kite.

Benjamin Franklin

Eight types of kites.

Margarita Island, Venezuela: kitesurfing

A kite takes flight on a windy day.

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Voisin, Gabriel; Voisin, Charles

Gabriel Voisin

French aviation pioneer