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John Collins, origami enthusiast and paper airplane savant, walks us through all the science behind five spectacular paper airplanes. Most people know how to fold a simple plane, but paper airplanes ...

John Collins, origami enthusiast and paper airplane savant, walks us through all the science behind five spectacular paper airplanes. Most people know how to fold a simple plane, but paper airplanes ...

Check out a new book of paper airplanes inspired by the Smithsonian’s collections Michael D. Hulslander A paper airplane and its inspiration, the Mitchell U-2 Superwing. Plane image - Gift of Frank X.

Huntly Briggs, a 91-year-old former aircraft mechanic, engineer, and pilot, creates intricately detailed, flyable paper airplanes resembling vintage aircraft and warbirds. His designs combine his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At some point in everyone’s life—usually during a particularly dull moment in third grade—a plain white piece of paper inspires a ...

Constructing paper airplanes isn’t just about building the most efficient airplane that can travel the furthest. For some, it can be a chance to show off your origami skills. A joyful and creative ...

Japanese origami plane virtuoso Takuo Toda has set a world record for a hand-launched plane made with only paper, but fell just short of the 30-second mark. Toda, flying a 10-centimeter-long craft of ...