Meghan Simonett, who volunteered as a balloon handler in 2023, details the arm of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ balloon hitting a tree before the parade kicked off Meghan Simonette; Gotham/GC Images ...

There's nothing quite like seeing one of your favorite characters finally get a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It's a true rite of passage for every iconic character that enters the ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a groundbreaking gastric balloon designed to address obesity more effectively than traditional options. This new balloon, ...

In the 1920s and 30s, it wasn’t uncommon to catch a glimpse of the giant Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons floating in the air days after the parade ended. It seems like a crazy idea now (and ...

Behold the tragic ballad of the Sonic the Hedgehog parade balloon. In a battle against gravity, he struggled, faltered, and met his deflated doom before a captive audience. The Paris Parade in ...

A 7-year-old girl died recently in Tennessee while deflating helium balloons from her birthday party, the child's mother said. The mother, Channa Kelly, warned other parents about the potential ...