On June 5, 1783......Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier first set off their globe aerostatique in Annonay, France. It rose 1,500 feet and lasted only 10 minutes.
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Read the book "Hot Air- The Mostly True Story of the First Hot Air Balloon Ride" by Marjorie Priceman.
Bananas were imported into the United States for the first time in 1876. Learn more about bananas and make your favorite banana dessert, smoothie or milkshake !