What was the lifting agent used for the German passenger airship LZ 129, Hindenburg?
Correct answer: Hydrogen
Player. Ty
FYI::::The Empire State Building was designed for anchoring Airships. When they first time they attempted, Nobody would get off because they were scared because of the height.
So the Hindenburg rerouted to Lakehurst;NJ,,, and BOOM!😞
Nutmeg
Oh! The humanity! H was not a good choice.
SOS
Nutmeg, Not sure if it's accurate or not but I saw a documentary recently that said it was one of the first disasters ever to be captured live on film. Such emotion in the commentary!
Patty
That’s not true about the Empire State building. I just looked it up.
Mars V
Who would want to be anywhere near that much hydrogen?!
Paddy
Player. Ty, I really wanted to believe this. How cool would that have been. Alas, it was a rouse to give reason for a mast. In reality, the mast was just so it would be taller than the Chrysler building.
SOS
Nutmeg, Aren't people looking at Hydrogen again as a source of environmentally-friendly fuel? Ya gotta wonder!
SOS
Player. Ty, Wow! Great extra info, thanks. They should've just got off at the ESB!
Player #18874043
Player. Ty, awesome info
smartpastor56
yeah, too bad it burns so good 🤔
SQinfoNUTS
the Hindenburg crashed and burned because the powers-that-be wanted the lending to be on time. This despite the fact that there was lightning seen and thunder heard in the immediate area.