Comment by robocat

A great list although the phrase cherry-picking comes to mind. Should we add 8. "Wright biplane used ground mounted launching rails, and assistance of a catapult".

New Zealand has its own contentious "powered flight" claimant Richard Pearse: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pearse

Self-promotion and patriotism often are the biggest influence on what the narrative becomes (e.g. Edison, space race).