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xkcd #3153: Hot Water Balloon

Title text:

Despite a reputation for safety, the temperatures and surprisingly high pressures make them even more dangerous than the air kind, but the NTSB refuses to investigate accidents because they insist there is no 'transportation' involved.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3153/

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet that would be amazing on my back

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As long as the heater doesn't fail in the middle of the night.

[–] tal@olio.cafe 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Death by having the balloon roll over and smother you would probably be kind of horrific.