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Aussie105

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14. I created my own Hindenburg disaster in my youth . . .

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:28 PM

Oct 2024

Hydrogen filled balloon, cotton string on it, lit the string, let it go.

It rose majestically, then erupted in a slow burning yellow ball, no sound, no explosion.

Would I repeat it with gasoline? Nope, not that stupid.

Trump being Trump, just makes stuff up. Musk probably told him to.

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GA-14: Donald Trump Talks About Marjorie Taylor Greene Dying In Exploding Car At Rally [View all] RandySF Oct 2024 OP

He thinks that hydrogen cars will explode like the Hindenburg. madaboutharry Oct 2024 #1

I had the same concern until a prof. walked me through it. RandySF Oct 2024 #2

Trump is uncurious and lazy. madaboutharry Oct 2024 #4

Or my glass of water lame54 Oct 2024 #11

he's saying that cuz musk cars are electric not hydrogen. its promotion for tesla nt msongs Oct 2024 #3

Hydrogen car or not, that exploding car scenario ecstatic Oct 2024 #5

As a firefighter in my youth... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #6

Ooh, what happens if someone drives an HFCV into shark-infested water? tanyev Oct 2024 #7

For some reason, that dude never leaves the basement struggle4progress Oct 2024 #8

What is WRONG with this moron? louis-t Oct 2024 #9

Can we post what we REALLY think of that happening? HagathaCrispy Oct 2024 #10

Weird. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #12

it's a fantasy of his 4catsmom Oct 2024 #13

I created my own Hindenburg disaster in my youth . . . Aussie105 Oct 2024 #14

You're Mixture Was Off ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #16

How does the wealth of the parents Chellee Oct 2024 #15

what a weirdo PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #17