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2024 Olympics cauldron inspired by the first hydrogen balloon flight (1783)

• sirobg 2y ago
  The article mentions that the 2024 Olympics cauldron pays homage to the Montgolfier Brothers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgolfier_brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgolfier_brothers). However, I chose to reference the Robert Brothers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_brothers) because their historic hydrogen balloon flight took place in the Tuileries Gardens (an iconic location in Paris) where the Olympics cauldron was also unveiled. Here are some historical artworks of the event: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_brothers#/media/File:Early_flight_02562u_(5).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_brothers#/media/File:Ea... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics_and_Paralympics_cauldron#/media/File:Exp%C3%A9rience_du_globe_a%C3%A9rostatique_de_MM_Charles_et_Robert_au_Jardin_des_Thuileries_le_1er_d%C3%A9cembre_1783_(2).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics_and_Paral...
• ggm 2y ago
  Cauldron in name. Fibre optic cables and water mist by nature. It's all theatre but the greek actresses could symbolically fill a water bottle which people carry safely instead of this flame thing.
  • compressedgas 2y ago
    Have them carry an amphora.
    • ggm 2y ago
      Have to be less than 100ml. Small amphora.