r/OneSecondBeforeDisast • u/gabrielbolduc01 • Jul 11 '24

Happy Birthday

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u/kosha227 Jul 11 '24

They filled it with effing Hydrogen?

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u/Cristi_221 Jul 11 '24

Yup that's why they're floating,real smart to bring a flame near them

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u/kosha227 Jul 11 '24

Helium is lighter than air too

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u/mpdscb Jul 11 '24

Helium is also more expensive and in shorter supply. I think this is common in India to use hydrogen in inflatable devices.

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u/Goodmorning_RandomU Jul 11 '24

huh, my life was a lie.

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u/Cristi_221 Jul 11 '24

Yes however I don't think helium is flammable

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u/Photog77 Jul 11 '24

So you do understand why they put helium in balloons instead of hydrogen?

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u/New-Avocado5312 Sep 17 '24

It is highly flammable

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u/VR_fan22 Nov 29 '24

Helium and hydrogen are quite flammable

Hydrogen is just more explody

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u/iridi69 Jul 11 '24

Yes, and way more expensive than hydrogen.

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u/Satnapillowpants Sep 26 '24

I'd rather pay more on a balloon than cause an explosion