Episode 220: Uplifting
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The History of the Hot Air Balloon
In 1785, a Frenchman named Jean-Pierre Blanchard became the first to fly over the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon. In 1804, he married Sophie Armand, a woman half his age, and started taking her along on his tour. For 10 years, Sophie was the queen of balloons. She launched fireworks from the balloon at her shows, dropped explosives, and flew enormous distances. And sadly, yes, she also tossed dogs wearing parachutes out into the open sky.
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