Does anyone remember this amazing story? On July 2, 1982, a truck driver from California flew 16,000 feet into the sky in a lawn chair. Larry Walters, 33, from San Pedro, had dreamed of flying his whole life. He bought 42 eight-foot helium weather balloons, tied them to a regular Sears lawn chair, strapped on a parachute, packed a BB gun to pop balloons to descend, a CB radio, sandwiches, and a six-pack of beer.
He expected to float a few hundred feet above his backyard. He cut the rope and shot up like a rocket — to 16,000 feet. He drifted directly into the main approach path for LAX. Two airline pilots radioed the tower: they had just passed a man in a lawn chair holding a gun at 16,000 feet. For 45 minutes, he floated over Los Angeles, freezing cold, too scared to shoot balloons because he might fall. Finally, he started popping balloons one by one and slowly descended.
He landed tangled in power lines in Long Beach, California, causing a blackout. When police arrested him, they asked why he did it. He said, "A man can't just sit around." The FAA fined him $4,000. He became a national folk hero — Lawnchair Larry — and inspired the movie Up.
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Santa has made a special visit to the International Space Station, spreading holiday cheer to astronauts orbiting Earth!
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INSPIRED FROM COMITO!
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Joe Comito produces a stunning 155 checkout out of absolutely nowhere to move a set away from a SHOCK victory!
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Jonathan Taylor OCTOPUS 🐙
Raiders 3 - Colts 40
Q3 2:30
Jonathan Taylor rushed to the left for 6 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jonathan Taylor run)
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The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have completed a trade with the Indiana Pacers.
San Antonio has acquired a 2030 second round pick and cash considerations in exchange for the draft rights to Kameron Jones, the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.