Years before Balloon Boy hit the news, the MythBusters were testing how many helium balloons it takes to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground. Watch what happened.
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MythBusters: Balloon Girl MiniMyth
Years before Balloon Boy hit the news, the MythBusters were testing how many helium balloons it takes to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground. Watch what happened.
Added: Nov 3, 2009
Views: 50099 Views
Runtime: 03:59
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