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First flight, Kitty Hawk, NC, December 17, 1903.

The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30 1912), were two Americans credited with building the world's first successful fixed-wing aircraft and making the first controlled, powered and heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903. In the two years afterward, they developed their flying machine into the world's first practical fixed-wing aircraft.

Popular Article: Charitable organization

Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy depicted as a golden shower

A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company, or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. Charities are usually non-profit organizations. A charitable organization is designed to benefit society or a specific group of people within that society. Its purpose may be educational, humanitarian, or religious. A charity goes beyond giving relief to the poor or homeless, extending to the support of many causes that are for the betterment of society as a whole.

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George Jones and Tammy Wynette recorded many hit duets that made the couple the undisputed king and queen of country music (source: George Jones)

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