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Indian Tycoon Sets Balloon Flight Record

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the staying-on-top-of-things dept.

GillBates0 writes "The BBC is reporting that Vijaypat Singhania, a textile tycoon, has set a new world record for the highest hot air balloon flight. The 67-year-old took off from Mumbai, India in a 48m(160ft) balloon and flew to a height of 21,290m (69,852ft) breaking the earlier record of 19,811m(64,997ft)."

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  1. Aren't Singhania's one of the richest families? by nsasch · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "This goes to show to the world that we are not bullock cart drivers, but we can compete against the best of the world." Aren't Singhania's one of the richest families in India? Money can do anything.

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  2. Re:What's the point? by Stiletto · · Score: 4, Insightful


    This argument usually comes from people who aren't passionate about anything. It must be exhausting to sit at home every day laughing at and criticizing other people who are out there living life.