ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Balloon mail

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a balloon? They are big, round, and can be filled with air or helium to make them float. Now, imagine sending a message inside one of these balloons! That's what balloon mail is all about.

To send a balloon mail, you write your message on a piece of paper and put it inside a balloon. Then someone fills the balloon with helium or air, ties it up securely and sends it off into the sky. The balloon will float away, carrying your message with it.

But wait, how do people know where the balloon will go or who it will land with? This is where things get a bit tricky. Some people will attach a return address or contact information to the balloon in case it lands somewhere that someone can find it. Others might leave it up to chance and hope that the balloon will eventually land somewhere where someone will find it and read the message.

Sending and receiving balloon mail is a fun and unique way to communicate with people far away. It's like sending a little piece of yourself up into the sky and watching it float away. Who knows where it might end up or who might find it? It's a bit like sending a message in a bottle, but with a balloon instead.