Author: Cara Giaimo / Source: Atlas Obscura
If you’re really, really interested in something, there’s probably a space where you can gather with like-minded people in order to do it. The Association of Lincoln Presenters just had their annual conference. The World Toilet Summit should be coming up this fall.
For the literal blowhards among us, there is the World Balloon Convention.
It’s been going on since 2010, and it’s hosted by Pioneer Balloon Company. It’s aimed at anyone who wants to up their inflatable game, including twisters, decorators, and retail party stores who want to go “beyond the ‘three balloons on a string concept,” as the WBC FAQ puts it.
This year’s WBC was held in mid-March, in San Diego, California. According to the official website, close to 900 people attended, from…
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