During World War II, American military personnel noticed that some parts of planes were hit by enemy fire more often than other parts. They analyzed the bullet holes in the returning planes and launched a program to have these areas reinforced so that they could withstand enemy fire better.
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During World War II, American military personnel noticed that some parts of planes were hit by enemy fire more often than other parts. They analyzed the bullet holes in the returning planes and launched a program to have these areas reinforced so that they could withstand enemy fire better. This course of action may seem […]
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