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Re: Balloon Circumnavigates World!

From: Ron Miller <rmiller~at~crosslink.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 08:19:46 +0000
To: jvf~at~math.technion.ac.il


> Linking the Breitling Orbiter 3 successful circumnavigation to Jules Verne,
> Israeli newspapers talk about Phileas Fogg and Passpartous who circumnavigated
> the world using various means of transportation, including the hot air balloon.
> Isn't it time somebody reads the book?? Apparently they all saw Michael Todd's
> film version!

Which, in any event, wasn't a hot air balloon!

> Congetulations to Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones who landed safely in Egypt
> few hours ago!

Hear hear!
Received on Sun 21 Mar 1999 - 15:14:51 IST

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