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Invention on Instagram: "In July 1982, Larry Walters, a 33-year-old former truck driver from California, pulled off one of the most bizarre stunts in aviation history. With the help of 42 weather balloons, a lawn chair, and a few homemade supplies, he lifted off from his backyard in San Pedro and ascended into the sky, achieving an altitude of over 16,000 feet. Armed with a pellet gun to pop balloons for descent, a CB radio, and a packed lunch, Walters’ plan was to float a few hundred feet into