Re: Balloon Circumnavigates World!
> 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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