Ridiculous History

That Time People Rioted Over a Hot Air Balloon

08.05.2021 - By iHeartPodcastsPlay

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These days hot air balloons are often thought of as anachronistic novelties -- but in the early days of aeronautics, they were considered fascinating, dangerous and deadly. In today's episode, the guys explore a strange story about a genuine riot during the dawn of ballooning, when an angry crowd protested the balloon they came to see... by literally tearing the balloon apart.

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