523K views · 22K reactions | Before modern machines and technology, a tool called a spinning wheel was used to make yarn. Watch one of our docents describe the process. See the process for yourself in our museum lobby on most Wednesdays (Weaving Wednesdays 臨) from 10 a.m. to noon. | North Carolina Museum of History | Facebook

The thrilling throw that set a new official world record for the farthest flight by a paper aircraft: 69.14 meters (226 feet, 10 inches), achieved on February 26, 2012. The record was a team effort by "pilot" Joe Ayoob and aircraft designer John M. Collins at the McClellan Air Force Base in California. | History In Pictures