Did the first flight over Mount Everest take place in 1926?

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Which location was reached by an aircraft for the first time in 1926? a) The North Pole b) Australia c) The summit of Mount Everest d) The centre of the Pacific Ocean Take the quiz...  MAY 2011 (download) Miles Russell explores the mystery of the Roman Ninth Legion, Tara Hamling discusses Elizabethan drama and Paul Addison and Jeremy Crang reveal how British morale held up during the Second World War. Listen to a sample: ADVERTISEMENT The Unsinkable Titanic More4 Saturday 21st May, 10.00pm A documentary that argues that RMS Titanic's fate was sealed by a long chain of events. More TV & Radio A303: Highway to the Sun BBC Four Monday 23rd May, 7.30pm Tom Fort travels along the 92-mile-long A303 charting the highway's turbulent history. More TV & Radio The Gurkhas: Special Force by Chris Bellamy Gary Sheffield finds much to admire in a reassessment of the Nepalese soldiers who have served the British armed forces with distinction for 200 years. Read more	Does it always pay to trust the cash in your pockets? Chris Bowlby takes a look at the history of money and the institutions that back it. Read more The notorious Captain Kidd A new exhibition on 'pirate' Captain Kidd is now open at the Museum of London Docklands – we bring you images of some of the wonderful exhibits on display. Read more [view all features] History headlines Researchers believe that an Egyptian princess who lived 3,500 years ago could be the first known person to have developed heart disease... Read more The Past Laugh This week, author and journalist Eugene Byrne goes back to the reign of the Merry Monarch, Charles II, and his relationship with John Wilmot... Read more Peover Hall, Cheshire This Tudor manor house of Peover Hall features magnificent stables and once housed General Patton. Read more What was a Carbolic Smoke Ball? In the late 19th century, the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company marketed their product as a cure for flu. The smoke ball was filled… Read more

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