Record-Breaking PR Stunt Ends in Citywide Chaos

They Thought It Would Work

In order to contain the balloons, the team constructed a gigantic receptacle the size of a city block in Cleveland's Public Square. It towered over the city, standing 250 feet by 150 feet, three stories tall. The structure was enclosed in a single layer of woven mesh.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.