Birthday Balloons, Now with Rocket Boosters

Morning, folks. Today we’ve got balloons that behave like fireworks, and a selfie that nearly turned into a polar plunge. Two small reminders that gravity and flammable gas still run the world. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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When Celebrations and Common Sense Collide

Birthday Balloons, Now with Rocket Boosters

In Mumbai, a delivery man stepped into a lift carrying a bundle of gas filled party balloons. Seconds later, the balloons erupted into a fireball, briefly turning a routine elevator ride into something out of an action movie. A young woman and the delivery worker suffered burns, but remarkably, everyone walked away without major injuries. It’s a reminder that helium is festive, but other gases have… ambitions. Somewhere, a birthday cake was waiting, blissfully unaware it almost had competition.

In Indiana, a man spotted colorful fountain lights glowing over an icy pond and thought, “That’ll look great on Instagram.” He stepped out for a better angle and promptly fell through the ice. Fire crews pulled the 35-year-old to safety, turning what could have been tragic into a cold, soggy lesson. The photo opportunity never quite developed, but the rescue story did. It seems the quest for the perfect shot still outruns the small voice that says, “Maybe not.”

That’s the roundup for today. A little fire, a little ice, and the usual human optimism in between. If you’ve got a favorite, or a nominee for next week’s “What Were They Thinking?” hit reply. We’ll shake our heads together. — Doug