Amelia Earhart wasn’t just a pilot — she was a pioneer. Born on July 24, 1897, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, breaking records and barriers for women everywhere. But in 1937, during her daring attempt to fly around the world, Amelia and her navigator Fred Noonan vanished over the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Despite massive search efforts, no trace of them was ever found. Did they crash into the sea? Land on a remote island? Or were they captured? No one knows

It's hard to believe, but the woman who would become the most famous pilot in the world didn't start out as a believer! As a child, Amelia Earhart actually had serious doubts about the success of airplanes and their ability to stay airborne. When she first saw one at a state fair as a young girl, she wasn't impressed, reportedly describing the primitive plane as a rusty bundle of wire and saying it didn't look like much of an accomplishment. This skepticism didn't last long, though! It was only