In honor of what would be Orville’s 146th birthday, here are some facts about the younger Wright Brother:

• Orville was a snazzy dresser – Orville wore well-tailored suits, wingtips, and “snappy argyle socks.”
• Orville loved playing the mandolin. In fact, he played it so often that it drove his sister Katherine to say, “He sits around and picks that thing until I can hardly stay in the house the point of madness.”

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