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Erik Ofgang

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  • Parade of U.S. Olympic team members, 1960.

    At the 1960 Olympics, American Athletes Recruited by the CIA Tried to Convince Soviets to Defect

    Al Cantello, a star of the U.S. track and field team, arranged a covert meeting between a government agent and a Ukrainian long jumper.
    by Erik Ofgang via Smithsonian on August 1, 2024
  • Charles F. Ritchell and his flying machine.

    25 Years Before the Wright Brothers Took to the Skies, This Flying Machine Captivated America

    First exhibited in 1878, Charles F. Ritchel's dirigible was about as wacky, dangerous and impractical as any airship ever launched.
    by Erik Ofgang via Smithsonian on June 11, 2024
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