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Farewell to Mylar

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 8th 2008 1:01PM

Shaped like trains, numbers, and stars and filled with helium, Mylar balloons have become a colorful staple at birthday parties in recent years. Unlike traditional latex balloons, Mylar balloons can last for several weeks before deflating. Latex ...
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Teen goes for balloon blowing record - with his nose

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 15th 2008 4:01PM

Could you blow up a a balloon with your nose? How about 213 balloons? 13-year-old Andrew Dahl can do it in less than an hour and he's hoping that feat will earn him a spot in the Guinness World Records. Alternating nostrils, Andrew inflated all the ...
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Four-year-old sends balloon to Queen

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted May 30th 2007 3:01PM

Tom Stancombe attached a message to a balloon and set it loose in Hampshire, west of London, hoping to find a penpal in another country. The four-year-old released the balloon at a school festival with the goal of reaching France or even points ...
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Remembering Valentine's Day preparations

by Heather, Posted Feb 2nd 2007 1:34PM

One of my favorite memories from elementary school is the Valentine's Day boxes we would construct in preparation of the annual Valentine's Day card deliveries from our classmates. There was something so exciting about it for me, knowing that each ...
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