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The Montgolfier brothers were responsible for designing and building the first?
Hot-air balloon.
Did Etienne Montgolfier get married?
no
Why are the Wright Brothers so important?
they were the first to fly.
What are some famous brothers?
Zeus, Poseidon and Hades - Greek gods Cain and Abel - Biblical brothers Agamemnon and Menelaus - Greek kings Hector and Paris - Trojan princes Romulus and Remus - founders of Rome Marx brothers (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo)- American comedians John, Edward and Robert Kennedy - American politicians Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - German collectors and writers of fairy stories Jonas Brothers - American entertainers Lehman Brothers - American bankers Wilbur and Orville Wright - American aircraft pioneers Montgolfier brothers - French balloonist pioneers Warner Brothers - American movie producers Noel and Liam Gallagher - British -Oasis pop group
What did the Wright Brothers do that was so important?
They were the first to fly an airplane successfully. The Wright brothers were not brilliant scientists, however they used scientific test and analysis to develope new designs that allowed the airplane to fly. They built a wind tunnel and measured the forces on their wing designs. They built gliders that were flown like a kit and then gliders that could carry a person. They added an engine to it and were the first person to fly a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft.
