Balloon a wide range of applications. The rubber balloon was invented by Michael Faraday in 1824, during experiments with various gases. Balloon decorating Balloons are used for decorating birthday parties, weddings, corporate functions, school events, and for other festive gatherings. The artists who use the round balloons to build are called "stackers" and the artists who use pencil balloons to build are called "twisters." Most commonly associated with helium balloon decor, more recently balloon decorators have been moving towards the creation of air-filled balloon decorations due to the non-renewable natural resource of helium limited in supply. The most common types of
Stowaway in the Sky Stowaway in the Sky Stowaway in the Sky (French: Le Voyage en ballon) is a 1960 French family adventure film, in Dyaliscope and Eastman Color, directed by Albert Lamorisse. Albert Lamorisse used his ten-year-old son Pascal as the main character in the film. The film tells the story of Pascal, a small child who's fascinated by his grandfather's lighter-than-air balloon. The older man claims he's invented the best mode of transportation: a balloon that can be controlled when in the sky. The altitude, direction, and speed of the balloon are all under the direction of the pilot. As the "grand-père"