stackyFACTSAfter realizing that filling giant floating fabric bags with explosive hydrogen was a distinctly terrible idea, the industry wisely pivoted. Modern airships rely entirely on helium to float. It provides slightly less lifting power, but comes with the massive perk of not turning into a fireball if someone strikes a match.
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