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Humankind made a
                                                               tremendous leap in flight
                                                                 technology in the 20th
                                                                century. One of the key
                                                             ingredients in this advance
                                                             was the study by scientists
                                                             of the designs found of the
                                                           bodies of birds. In the design
                                                                      of aircraft, many
                                                                aerodynamic principles
                                                                     found in birds are
                                                            implemented, leading to very
                                                           successful applications. This
                                                                  is due to the flawless
                                                             creation of birds, just as in
                                                            the perfection evident in the
                                                                   rest of the creation.
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