One of the klutziest airplanes ever built had one of the most intriguing names: the Christmas Bullet. It had nothing to do with the Yule season. The designer was Dr. William Wallace Whitney Christmas, a persistent and wildly unqualified aircraft designer from North Carolina. Apparently his qualifications in the medical profession are questionable as well: Some suspect his diploma was acquired by mail order. He set up shop as a "nerve specialist" and acquired a wealthy clientele upon whom he practiced hypnosis.
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