Humankind has dreamed of flying since our early ancestors first laid eyes on the flying creatures of prehistoric times. But it wasn’t until 1903, despite facing fierce competition from scores of better educated, and better funded aviation pioneers, that Wilbur and Orville Wright at last achieved the dream of powered flight. In this episode, we’ll explore what set these two curious, self-taught, visionary engineers apart from so many others, revealing the most critical secret to their success.