5. “One small step for man . . . “
NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. (Or did he say “one small step for a man”? Theories abound.)
How did Armstrong come up with such a historical sentence? ABC News says he once told reporters he didn’t come up with the line until after the Eagle had landed on the moon. However, they also cite a BBC documentary that apparently revealed Armstrong shared the line with his younger brother months prior to the flight while they were playing the board game
Risk.
Staying Power: 4. It was a one-time only phrase that has resonated throughout history. Only one person will ever be first on the moon, and Neil Armstrong got the gig. These days, it’s often used to mock small achievements. But, it should probably be amended to be “one small step for a person” (i.e., genderless).
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