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Conquer Your Emotions by Kratik Rana

From Kitty Hawk to Mars: pieces of the Wright Brothers' first airplane have journeyed farther than its inventors could have dreamed. The original 1903 flight in North Carolina covered just 120 feet. But that was only the beginning.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong carried wood and fabric from the Wright Flyer to the Moon on Apollo 11. Later, in 1986, more pieces of the historic plane, along with a note from Orville Wright, were aboard Space Shuttle Challenger before its tragic explosion.

The Wright Flyer's journey continued in 2021, when a postage stamp-sized piece of its fabric made it to Mars, attached to NASA's Ingenuity helicopter. The same material that achieved mankind's first powered flight on Earth has now helped us explore three celestial bodies.

"Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults."

— Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin suggests that even those who oppose or criticize us can be valuable. While friends may flatter us, enemies often expose uncomfortable truths. By listening to our critics with humility, we can gain self-awareness and improve. Instead of resenting them, we should appreciate the clarity they bring—however harsh the mirror.