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    November 20, 1866 - U.S.A.

    The first U.S. patent on a rotary crank bicycle was issued to Pierre Lallemont of Paris, France (No. 59,915). With pedals applied directly to the front wheel, this so called velocipede ("fast foot") was a major advance on the old hobby horse bicycle that had to be pushed with the feet. It soon came to be known as "the bone shaker" because being made of stiff materials, straight angles and steel wheels, it gave a stiff ride over the cobblestone roads of the day. Soon indoor riding academies, similar to roller rinks, could be found in large cities. He rode on it from Ansonia, Conn. to the green at New Haven, Conn.

    SOLAR-POWERED FLIGHT
    November 20, 1980 - English Channel

    Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger piloted its first solar-powered flight. The aircraft was designed and built by AeroVironment, Inc. (founded in 1971 by ultra-light airplane innovator, Dr. Paul MacCready). An earlier, 71-ft wingspan, solar-powered design, the Gossamer Penguin, after test flights, flew about 1.95 miles at a public demonstration on 7 Aug 1980. Solar Challenger built upon this experience to be a piloted, solar-powered aircraft strong enough to handle both long and high flights when encountering normal turbulence. With only a 46.5-ft wingspan, it had a huge horizontal stabilizer and had enough wing area for 16,128 solar cells. After design modifications, Ptacek flew across the English Channel flight on 7 July 1981.

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The article is dedicated to such an exciting topic as wedding preparation. Get to know how to choose the right wedding dress for you and to make your wedding day perfect.

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Wedding is a very important event in the life of any person. It is a holiday of love when two people celebrate their rejoining and share their joy with relatives and close friends. But meanwhile this one single day demands great expenses and months of preparation. You should be ready to make lots of efforts and devote certain time. The wish to make your wedding day special is rather logical, but you have to think about a million trifles to make your dream real.

First of all, you have to think about your budget. Try to count how much money you will need to organize a wedding of your dream. Calculate your own savings, think of other sources of income. This step is very important so as not to spend all the money in the beginning and to have some savings rest for significant details in the end. Plan your expenses and remember to leave some money for unexpected costs.

After you planned your wedding budget it's high time to think about the dress. The wedding gown is the most important detail in the wedding. It determines the style of the whole event. No one argues that the bride is in the center of attention on this special day, so she has to look gorgeous. Make-up and hair-do are just a few touches that create the finished image of the bride. But it is the wedding gown that makes the bride feel special.

The style of the wedding gown defines the style of flowers, jewelry, invitations and bridesmaid's outfits. All these items should be made in one color spectrum, as well as the adornment in the restaurant. In case every detail on your wedding day is in line with the whole idea, your wedding will be genuinely stylish and elegant. Do not forget about delicious food at the banquet and entertainments for the guests. It's essential so that your guests have a good time.

Wedding planning is all about details. But nevertheless, first of all you should concentrate on search for your ideal wedding gown. When you find it your following preparation to the wedding day will go with a run. Happiness to your home!

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