John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too ...

Learn how to make paper airplanes with these easy-to-follow directions. Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper. Finished designs can be 2-dimensional or intricate 3-dimensional creations. And ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At some point in everyone’s life—usually during a particularly dull moment in third grade—a plain white piece of paper inspires a ...

According to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the paper airplane has a long history. Some of the first paper airplane designs came from the ancient art of Japanese origami. Early pioneers of the sky ...

Growing up with six brothers, John Collins got really good at folding paper planes. "Anything you can beat your siblings at is good," he says. But he didn't just beat his siblings. In 2012, Collins ...

The history of the first paper airplane is largely debated. According to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., some believe the earliest paper airplanes came from China with the use ...

When it comes to paper planes, there’s plenty to learn from the pilots in the Airtime and Distance categories of Red Bull Paper Wings, who create marvels of flight with a sheet of A4 paper. No glue, ...

Here at Popular Mechanics, our fascination with paper airplanes runs deep. We decided to celebrate its fascinating history—as well as its surprising contribution to the field of aerodynamics and ...

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