the first hot air balloon was invented in china.
the first hot air balloon was invented in china.
where was the first hot air balloon invented?
china
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bullet::::- at the start of this leg, teams have to operate a hot air balloon to receive their next clue. the original objective for this task was to fly with the hot air balloon, but was changed due to unfavorable weather. afterwards, they must help with the locals to pack the hot air balloon. once approved, they would receive their next clue.
the amazing race 2 (china)
normie is not the only balloon seen flying over lake norman. located north of lake norman is statesville, home to the first hot air balloon flight in north carolina. bill meadows and tracy barnes conducted this feat, propelling statesville to become a hub for hot air balloon life. barnes established the balloon works to “manufacture and sell hot air balloons.” today, the balloon works is now firefly balloons factory, “one of the largest manufacturers of sport and commercial hot air balloons in the world.” statesville has celebrated the area's history of hot air balloons through carolina balloonfest, which is a hot air balloon festival held every year for the past four decades. color abounds as balloons ascend to the skies around sunrise and sunset during the festival. the carolina balloonfest is the second consecutively longest running hot air balloon festival in the united states.
lake norman