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The Naked Scientists Podcast

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The History of Ballooning

The first flying balloon was conceived by Jacques Charles, who helped build the first hydrogen balloon in 1783. Ballooning for the early pioneers at the Gulfier Brothers inspired an entertainment industry. The history of ballooning daredevory culminates in Felix Baumgartner's Skydive from a helium balloon in 2012 - reaching a top speed of 1358 kilometres an hour.

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