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Updated 02 July 2002, 15.32

The hot air balloon was invented in France by the Montgolfier brothers but in what year?

A: 1983

B: 1893

C: 1783

Who were the first ever balloon passengers?

A: A sheep, a rooster and a duck

B: The Montgolfier brothers

C: The King of France

What are hot air balloons usually made of?

A: Extra-strong paper

B: Cotton

C: Nylon

In 1999, what did balloonists Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones do for the first time?

A: Flew a balloon round the world

B: Flew a balloon across the Atlantic

C: Flew a balloon across the Pacific

What's the highest altitude any balloon has ever reached?

A: 10.9km

B: 34.7km

C: 88.9km

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