A balloonist prepares for a mass ascent on August 11, 2023 in Bristol, England. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Europe's largest annual hot air balloon festival, has blossomed from its humble 1979 origins. Each year, spectators eagerly gather at Ashton Court Estate to see hundreds of balloons take to the skies, with this year's event boldly facing the unpredictable weather of a British summer. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
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