On the 6th May 1937, a German airship attempting to dock in New Jersey, USA, caught fire and exploded. The Hindenburg disaster claimed 35 lives, and no one is quite sure what caused the explosion? Was it sabotage? Was it struck by lightning? Was it down to static electricity? What we can say is that the disaster was bad PR for hydrogen - forever tainted in the public's mind as dangerous. According to The Economist, it has been proven that hydrogen was not the cause. We aren’t sure where The Economist got its facts, as our research suggests that any…
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