Today’s questions come from Ian Bogost’s essay in the July issue of The Atlantic—about the grand history of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and, now, its final descent into obsolescence.

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From a story (opens in new tab) by Ian Bogost

A famous 747 known by what name took its first flight in 1990—from Andrews Air Force Base to Topeka, Kansas, for a passenger’s fundraising lunch?

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By definition, it carries a very famous passenger.

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