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From early times people wanted to fly. In 1783 a group of inventors first
flew a hot-air balloon.
Since that time people have learnt a lot about this kind of sport and break many
in balloons. In 1961 a
balloon with men on board flew higher than 35 kilometers. In 1999 the
trip around the world in a balloon
was made. The trip
19 days. Balloon travelers say that
feel the excitement of a
bird's - eye view. And it is a very
trip because the balloon moves with the wind and passengers
feel
free___ free.