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TIL that on 14 June 1919, Alcock and Brown completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight in a modified WWI bomber. Battling freezing winds, fog, and mechanical failures, they landed in an Irish... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL that on 14 June 1919, Alcock and Brown completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight in a modified WWI bomber. Battling freezing winds, fog, and mechanical failures, they landed in an Irish bog. The achievement won them £10,000 and they were knighted by King George V for their historic feat.

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