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How the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Works

What's 63 feet long, 46 feet tall and filled with 12,000 cubic feet of helium? One of the behemoth balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Have you ever wondered how many balloon wranglers are needed to keep the parade afloat?

On the fourth Thursday of the month, the same day that most Americans gather around the dining table and gobble turkey to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks
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