In the COVID era, when so many people worked from home, some embarrassing situations led to widespread warnings. Among the most notable was the caution that when you are in a Zoom […]
Historic Aviation Achievement Accomplished Without Pants
Meet the Animals Who Were the First Hot Air Balloon Passengers
Everyone knows the names of Neil Armstrong, Charles Lindbergh, Ferdinand Magellan, and other brave pioneers who were the first to accomplish feats that were theretofore only dreamed of. Although you may know […]
Balloon Spectacle or Ecological Debacle?
The date: September 27, 1986. The location: Cleveland, Ohio. The occasion: a fundraiser for the United Way and an opportunity to break the world record for the largest simultaneous release of helium […]
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