In 1986, a massive balloon release in Cleveland, Ohio, turned into a catastrophe as the balloons drifted back over the city, causing problems for traffic and the nearby airport. The event, known as Balloon Fest 86, was intended to be a harmless fundraising publicity stunt but ended up being a disaster, with the balloons clogging land and waterways and causing the deaths of two fishermen. Meanwhile, a treatment for eczema, EBGLIS, is discussed, with its potential benefits and side effects explored. [... more]

In September 1986, United Way of Cleveland set a world record by releasing 1.5 million helium-filled balloons into the sky. However, the balloons drifted back over the city, causing problems for traffic and the nearby airport. The event was a disaster, but it was later recognized as a world record by the Guinness Book of World Records. [... more]