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3.05sNot a cloud in the sky!
3.54sExcept perhaps... a mushroom cloud.
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3.84sOh, forget it.
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3.39sTo slip the surly bonds of Earth...
2.65sand touch the face of God.
1.9sTo fly!
3.37sThe dream of man and flightless bird alike.
2.84sAnd now, hold on tight...
4.37sas we blast through the thrilling highlights of aviation history!
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0.47sSay! Did somebody say box kites?
3.57sNo!
0.67sUp, up and away
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5.84sThe common box kite was originally used as a means of drying wet string.