In January 2002, Gallivan herself demonstrated how to fold a large sheet of paper in half 12 times. It pays to question received wisdom, at least as far as paperfolding is concerned.

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“The Paper Airplane Guy”), and soared a whopping 226 feet, 10 inches. Here, Collins walks us through how to fold his world-record-holding plane, which he’s named “Suzanne.” ...

1. Fold the paper in half, with the crease longwise down the middle. For a balanced plane, take your time, carefully matching up the opposing edges. Then unfold it as if you are opening a book. 2.