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  • Balloon flight in the early nineteenth century

    Balloon flight in the early nineteenth century

    One of the marvels in the first part of season 3 of Bridgerton is an innovation fair with, at its centre, a balloon. During this era, people were fascinated by flight and the skies, and balloon flight was still very new. The first recorded flight in Europe happened at Versailles on 19th September 1783, when… read more

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