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====Balloon==== {{main|Balloon}} A '''balloon''' is an inflatable flexible filled with air and also [[gas]], such as [[helium]], [[hydrogen]], [[nitrous oxide]] or oxygen. Modern balloons can be made from materials such as [[Latex|latex rubber]], [[Neoprene|polychloroprene]], or a [[nylon]] fabric, while some early balloons were made of dried animal [[urinary bladder|bladder]]s {{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}. Latex rubber balloons may be used as inexpensive children's toys or decorations, while others are used for practical purposes such as [[Weather balloon|meteorology]], [[Angioplasty|medical treatment]], [[Barrage balloon|military defense]], or [[Balloon (aircraft)|transportation]]. A balloon's properties, including its low [[density]] and low cost, have led to a wide range of applications. The inventor of the natural latex rubber balloon, (the most common balloon) was [[Michael Faraday]] in 1824, via experiments with air and various gases.<ref>Swain, Heather (2010) [https://books.google.com/books?id=IKPb1wtWg74C&q=rubber+balloon+faradayMake&pg=PT15 These Toys: 101 Clever Creations Using Everyday Items] Penguin, 2010</ref>
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