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Today on The Amazing World of Data, we uncover the true story behind one of the most bizarre disasters in American history. What started as a colorful fundraising stunt in 1986 turned into a nightmare of chaos, lawsuits, and tragedy. Cleveland launched over 1.5 million balloons into the sky—but no one predicted what would happen when they came back down.

From airport shutdowns to a tragic lake rescue failure, this video explores how the city’s quest for a world record ended in disaster. We break down the timeline, the people involved, and the critical life lessons learned from this forgotten event.

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This video contains archival footage and visual references sourced from original news broadcasts by:

WEWS-TV (News 5 Cleveland)
WJW-TV (formerly WJKW-TV, now Fox 8 Cleveland)

All footage is used under fair use guidelines for educational, documentary, and historical reference purposes.

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