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  2. Lawnchair Larry flight - Wikipedia

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    In mid-1982, Walters and his then girlfriend, Carol Van Deusen, purchased 45 eight-foot (2.4 m) weather balloons from a military surplus store [5] and helium tanks from California Toy Time Balloons. They used a forged requisition from his employer, FilmFair Studios , saying the balloons were for a television commercial.

  3. Steve Fossett - Wikipedia

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    He launched the 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom from Northam, Western Australia on June 19, 2002 and returned to Australia on July 3, 2002, subsequently landing in Queensland. Duration and distance of this solo balloon flight was 13 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes (14 days 19 hours 50 minutes to landing), 20,626.48 statute miles (33,195.10 km ...

  4. California Balloon Law - Wikipedia

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    Do not use metallic ribbon with helium-filled balloons; Although the law was put into effect in 1990, the issue of foil balloons being a hazard resurfaced in 2008. A senate bill was proposed to ban the sale of all foil balloons by the year 2010 due to the increased number of power outages. [citation needed] The bill was California Senate Bill 1499.

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    Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California "CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 Holiday travelers battle long lines, big crowds and weather delays

  8. FDA Issues Urgent Warning on Dangers of Common Dog Medication

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    The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...

  9. Thomas Scott Baldwin - Wikipedia

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    On January 30, 1887, he made one of the earliest recorded parachute jumps from a balloon. [4] Baldwin repeated the feat on multiple occasions as a paid entertainer, netting $1500 from one dangerous jump over the water from 600 feet at Rockaway Beach in August 1887 marred by parachute difficulties.