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The Failed Balloon Launch that Crippled a City
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52:34 - 55:46 (03:12)

In September of 1986, a charity organization in Cleveland set out to break the world record for releasing the most balloons in one go, but instead caused devastation as the balloons became tangled in power lines and disrupted transportation.

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Big companies must face the challenge of deciding which startups to acquire as well as avoiding bad investments, knowing there are a lot of unsuccessful companies like Quibi out there.

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The Failed Balloon Launch that Crippled a City
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I Tried So Hard And I Got So Far But In The End It Didn't Even Matter
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The Failed Balloon Launch that Crippled a City
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I Tried So Hard And I Got So Far But In The End It Didn't Even Matter
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In 1986, a fundraising stunt in Cleveland to set the world record for most balloons released turned into an environmental disaster with 1.5 million balloons filling the sky and causing harm to wildlife and the environment.
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Cleveland Balloon Disaster
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In 1986, a fundraising stunt in Cleveland to set the world record for most balloons released turned into an environmental disaster with 1.5 million balloons filling the sky and causing harm to wildlife and the environment.

Chapter
The Failed Balloon Launch that Crippled a City
Episode
I Tried So Hard And I Got So Far But In The End It Didn't Even Matter
Podcast
Distractible