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SYMHC Classics: S.A. Andrée and the 1897 North Pole Balloon Mission

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Story of Norway's First Balloon Skipper

Norway's first balloon skipper, andre dane had been fascinated with balloons since he was only 20 years old. He took nine solo trips in it before deciding to get a balloon for himself. The next part of his plan involved a crossing of the arctic from valbardago by balloon.

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