11.   The duo captured hearts and headlines by becoming the first to circumnavigate the world in a hot-air balloon, finishing the journey over Africa Saturday morning.

12.   The International Olympic Committee on Saturday promised the Olympic Order to the British-Swiss team that became the first to circumnavigate the world in a balloon.

13.   The three teams who tried but failed to circumnavigate the world by balloon in January will try again this winter.

14.   Only seven women have successfully circumnavigated the world alone.