To: FDNYRHEROES
The Mythbusters did one segment about the possibility of lifting someone by helium filled balloons. It took thousands of balloons for them to lift one small girl a few feet off the ground. And even then she didn’t float away.
40 posted on
10/19/2009 3:01:15 AM PDT by
driftless2
(for long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
To: driftless2
Missed that Mythbusters segment, but I was near Los Angeles when one man launched himself high over the city with only 45 helium balloons:
True Story
41 posted on
10/19/2009 3:28:04 AM PDT by
RightField
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