How Did Helium Balloons Come Into the Picture?
Want to know a little something about helium balloons? Balloons were first created in the early 18th century, though the basis for balloon science dates back to the late 1600s. The scientific basis for the balloon was founded by Evangelista Toricelli and the first actual balloon was created by Bartolomeu de Gusmao. The first public exhibition of balloon flight happened in the Portuguese Court on August 8, 1709 in Lisbon. The rubber balloon didn’t actually come around until 1824, while the popular latex balloon was first manufactured in 1847. It wouldn’t be until the 1930s that balloon production really started to sour. Nowadays, there are billions of balloons made and purchased every year. Everyone associates balloons with a party these days, whether a party for children, adults or all ages. There are also numerous types of balloons to choose from. Why the popularity of helium balloons when compared to balloons full of air or hydrogen? Helium balloons are filled with helium gas, and th
