After what seemed to feel like forever, the Big Balloon Build Colorado is finally ready to unveil its unique masterpiece to visitors of all ages. Allison Dunning, owner of Balloon Art by Merry Makers ...

All good things must come to an end and such is true for host Allison Dunning and the artists and organizers of the Big Balloon Build Colorado. The event, which kicked off on Thursday afternoon at ...

It was 90 degrees in Readington Township at dusk Friday when several dozen hot air balloons lifted off from Solberg Airport. The giant balloons dotting the early evening sky signaled the launch of the ...

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A fighter jet flies near a large balloon drifting above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, Feb. 4. Minutes later, the balloon was struck by a missile from an ...

It may be hard to fathom in today's high-tech world, but many nations used gas-filled balloons during both World Wars as active and passive defenses to keep enemy aircraft away from a target. We're ...