The Humble Beginnings of the Balloon

Balloons were originally created for scientific experiments in 1847. But what event changed history to spark widespread use of the way we utilize them today? Balloons were originally created for scientific experiments in 1847. But what event changed history to spark widespread use of the way we utilize them today? Balloons were originally created for scientific experiments in 1847. But what event changed history to spark widespread use of the way we utilize them today? Balloons were originally created for scientific experiments in 1847. But what event changed history to spark widespread use of the way we utilize them today?