Lighter Than Air: The Lie That is Hydrogen Power.

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Lighter Than Air: The Lie That is Hydrogen Power On the night of May 6, 1937, the true face of hydrogen power was shown in the Hindenburg. The use of hydrogen to lift the massive airship was great, until the fatal collision, followed by the even greater flames that rained down from the exploding mass of hydrogen and metal. Hydrogen has long been known to be highly flammable and easily sparked. The use of hydrogen in the …

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