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Firecracker Balloons for Chinese New YearLighting firecrackers is a favorite activity during Chinese New Year celebrations. Legend has it that a mythical monster called Nian would come out on New Year's Eve to raid and eat the villagers. Ancient Chinese people discovered that when they burned dry bamboo, the explosive rat-at-at sound scared away the beast, and thus lighting firecrackers became a tradition for Chinese New Year.But in Singapore, lighting firecrackers was banned since the 1970s so its citizens got quite creative in replicating the popping sound. At first, people tried playing recorded sound of firecrackers but that was kind of disappointing.For Chinese New Year 2022, Tiktoker @papa_goh devised a home-made contraption that made the crackling sound of firecrackers by popping a string of red balloons. He attached a block of wood with a hole in the middle and some screws or bolts on its surface. A string of red balloons was threaded through the hole, and the wooden contraption was put on a home exercise equipment. When he pulled the string, the balloons hit the screws and popped, making the firecracker sounds. Ingenius!"Putting the 'fire' in 'balloon cracker' Spreading a little cheer for the neighbours. Happy "Chap Goh Mei" (15th night of Lunar New Year) everyone!" he wrote.Image:@papa_goh/Tiktok#firecracker #balloon #ChineseNewYear #Singapore

Viral Tik Tok Videos of Oregon Family Playing "Don't Let The Balloon Touch the Ground" Led to an International Tournament in BarcelonaFor years, the Arredondo siblings Antonio, Diego, and Isabel have been playing a game called "Don't Let The Balloon Touch the Ground." As the name states, you have a balloon, and you don't let it touch the ground. For the siblings, it was a simple game they played to pass the time. However, it became a sensation when the siblings posted it on TikTok. And on Oct. 14, the Balloon World Cup began in Barcelona. Of course, Antonio and Diego are also participants in the game, and they represent the United States.There are 32 teams from around the world competing in the Balloon World Cup, and the winner will be bagging €10,000 (around $11,600).(Video: tuwanrovio via TikTok)#balloon #BalloonWorldCup #ChildhoodGames #Viral