Joseph Montgolfier
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Joseph Montgolfier was a dreamer. Whoever would have believed that a silken laundry bag with a hole in it and some lit paper would be the foundation to his invention of the hot air balloon? Discover how, together with his brother Etienne, he opened up a whole new world in air transportation. Explore his other innovations that include the hydraulic ram and devices to distil liquids. He deserves wide recognition for his many great contributions to our world.
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Humphry Davy
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