In this episode, Madison tells Bailey about Cleveland's attempt to rehab its image with a world record-setting balloon event. But were they able to escape their lackluster reputation, or will they forever be known as "the mistake by the lake?"

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Resources used in this episode:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0CT8zrw6lw 
• https://www.ranker.com/list/aftermath-1986-cleveland-balloonfest/cleo-egnal?ref=browse_list
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloonfest_%2786 
• https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cleveland-balloonfest-86/ 
• https://nerdfighteria.info/v/1EIrsBzgjyk/ 
• https://www.balloonhq.com/faq/deco_releases/release_study.html