Gallery: 8,000 Glowing Balloons Recreate the Berlin Wall

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    Today, Berlin is again divided into two---this time by a 11-foot wall of illuminated balloons.
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    This wall of balloons created by Christopher and Marc Bauder will cut through 10 miles of Berlin.
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    Cars won't be able to pass, though pedestrians will be able to walk through and alongside it.
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    In total, the Bauders will create approximately 8,000
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    The brothers say it's meant to be a reminder of how the city used to be.
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    On Nov. 9, each of the glowing balloons will lift off their poles one by one.
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