CHICAGO—Since ancient times, there have been stories of men trying to fly. They tried strapping on feathered wings, flaring capes, or other devices in their attempt to imitate birds. They usually tried to reach the heavens by jumping off a towering mountain or edifice.
But of all the attempts at flight, none have been more fascinating than that of the man who, on a lawn chair and 42 balloons, succeeded in floating atop the clouds.
