Video - Up in the Air: Thomas Paine's Epic Fails

Did you know that during the French Revolution, a man named Thomas Paine tried to convince the French to use hot air balloons to transport their enemies to safety? Unfortunately, the plan failed miserably as the balloons crashed, and the enemies ended up being captured. But Paine didn't give up. He then proposed using pigeons to deliver messages, but this time the pigeons got lost and never reached their destination. Talk about a series of epic fails! It seems like Paine's ideas were truly up in the air. So next time you have a crazy idea, just remember Thomas Paine and maybe stick to the ground!