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The Louis Blanc, piloted by Eugène Farcot. Part of the Balloon Post. Historical Context: The Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris The Franco-Prussian War began in 1870, with Prussian forces quickly overwhelming French defenses. By September, Paris was completely encircled by Prussian troops, cutting off communication with the rest of the country. The Government […]
A mother who works for an Irish charity in Lebanon has said she tries to stay strong for her three children as their country is bombed. Amena Hareb said she first told her three-year-old son Suleman that an attack on her home village in south Lebanon was balloons in the sky. She, her husband and […]
A doughnut-shaped meteorological balloon and woven timber tunnel have been completed by architecture practice Line+ Studio in rural area in Zhejiang, China. Named Woven Gateway and Sky Ring, the two structures were commissioned as part of the enhancement of the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks Scenic Area. Line+ Studio designed the structures to be minimal but […]