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Things I Learned Last Night

The Lies About Balloonfest '86

Things I Learned Last Night

Space Tim Media

Comedy, Education, History

4.6673 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In 1986, Cleveland made history with a bold and colorful idea. Organizers set out to release more balloons than anyone had ever attempted before. The event, known as Balloonfest 86, promised to unite the city and showcase its spirit on a national stage. What unfolded became one of the most unforgettable spectacles in Cleveland’s history. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/balloonfest Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Balloon Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB4dIS4D-Ro&t=4361s&ab_channel=ThingsILearnedLastNight Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.9

Hey man.

0:46.5

What's up?

0:47.3

Have you ever heard of Balloon Fest 86?

0:50.2

Balloon Fest?

0:51.1

Oh, I think I've heard of this.

0:53.9

Yeah?

0:54.5

I think. Okay. Well, uh... Wait, maybe think I've heard of this. Yeah? I think.

0:55.2

Okay.

0:55.5

Well, uh, wait, maybe I'm thinking, is this hot air balloons or is this like the?

0:59.9

No, it's, it's cold air balloons.

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