A fuselage is the body of an aircraft, which houses passengers, cargo, and pilots. The aerodynamics of a fuselage are typically...
Matthew Henson, a black man, became the first American to set foot on the North Pole
Died: March 9, 1955, he accompanied United States Navy Commander Robert Peary on an expedition to the North Pole. Henson, Peary, and 4 Eskimos are generally credited to be the first people to reach the pole, on April 6, 1909. Henson accompanied Peary on each of his eight Arctic voyages and was noted for his technical skills and his ability to communicate with the Eskimo.