Thousands of costumed fans have flocked to San Diego for Comic-Con 2011, the annual pop culture convention. Hundreds of exhibitors and more than 130,000 guests are expected to pack the San Diego Convention Centre for the sold-out, four-day event.
Source: telegraph
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The Hot Air Balloons
The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. On November 21, 1783, in Paris, France, the first manned flight was made by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Francois Laurent d’Arlandes in a hot air balloon created by the Montgolfier brothers.
Modern hot air ballons, with an onboard heat source, were pioneered by Ed Yost, beginning in the 1950s. His work resulted in his first successful flight, on October 22, 1960.
Source: http://funnywebplanet.com
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