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How they got the idea?
they got the idea in 1782 when the brothers and their friend were sitting by their fire place -
First hot air balloon
The first hot air balloon was made in September 19, 1783. -
How old was the oldest person to ride a hot air balloon?
The oldest person to ride a hot air balloon was 109 years old, she rode it in 1895 -
The biggest crash
In 1937 their was the biggest hot air balloon crash that killed 36 people. -
How far did the farthest hot air balloon go?
The farthest air balloon went 5,209 miles in Japan Mexico in 1991. -
How high was the highest hot air balloon?
The highest hot air balloon went 68,986 feet in the air in 2005. -
How many hot air balloons have launched at one time?
In 2011, 49 balloons crossed from Dover to Calais across the English Channel. Originally, 50 balloons set off, but one had to land before Calais when it got into difficulties. -
More crashes
On January 7 2012a hot air balloon coiled with a power line it tried to get to land but that caused it to catch on fire. All of the passengers died.
