Record-Breaking PR Stunt Ends in Citywide Chaos

Storm on the Horizon

A storm was encroaching, meaning that organizers were forced to execute the release earlier than planned. At 1:50 p.m., a behemoth stream of rainbow balloons was sent spiraling into the sky. The crowd cheered in amazement as a local radio D.J. declared, "There is no 'mistake on the lake' anymore—Cleveland has now broken the Guinness Book of World Records and released over 1,500,000 balloons!"

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The More You Know

  • T-shirts were originally made for unmarried men who didn't know how to sew buttons on collared shirts.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Virginia is the only state that has the same state flower and state tree, the Dogwood.
  • There is a fish with transparent bones and white blood.
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