Remember the Hindenburg?

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Jul 27, 2008 | 09:13 AM

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ShaolinLueb

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apparently they are trying to bring these things back for the masses but with less flamible chemicals to keep them afloat.

Jul 27, 2008 | 09:55 AM

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The deer had to die!

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Originally Posted by ShaolinLueb

apparently they are trying to bring these things back for the masses but with less flamible chemicals to keep them afloat.

Well, in the US, airships used helium, so they didn't catch fire. They just crashed from storms and such.

Jul 27, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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I wasn't around then...

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