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Popularity of balloons
- Rubber balloons were manufactured in the United States in 1907.
- The first commercial sausage balloons were produced in 1912, and Americans began twisting balloons into animal shapes in the late 1930s.
- In the 1970s, foil balloons were introduced. Foil balloons hold their shape better than rubber balloons, and are better for conveying messages like "Happy birthday!"
- In East Asia, sky lanterns have been popular for many centuries and are now used as a form of celebration at many festivals.
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- The Balloon Council says that latex balloons freeze when it reaches an altitude of about five miles, breaks into slivers that look like spaghetti, and breaks down in the soil like a leaf.
- Most rubber balloons are made of chemical-treated latex and may last for months.
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