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Dumb and Disorderly: History’s Ridiculous Riots

Ridiculous Crime

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Cockswell's New Hot Air Balloon

Henry Tracy Cockswell was a famous balloonist. He flew an old, used hot air balloon over London in the 1970s. The crowd became irrationally angry and started to fight with each other. One of the passengers said he would blow up the balloon if it landed on his head. It happened at Victoria Park near St Pancras Station during summer vacation.

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