Why did the Hindenburg not use helium?

Why did the Hindenburg not use helium? U.S. law prevented the Hindenburg from using helium instead of hydrogen, which is flammable. After the crash of the hydrogen-filled R101, in which most of the crew died in the subsequent fire rather than the impact itself, Hindenburg designer Hugo Eckener sought to use helium, a non-flammable lifting […]

How dangerous is spearfishing?

How dangerous is spearfishing? With Spearfishing you may encounter a variety of dangers including Sharks, shallow water blackout, heavy seas, strong currents, Jelly Fish, and risk drowning as a result fo line tangles. Spearfishing by its very nature is an extreme sport and few activities can rival the excitement and thrill of landing a quality […]

At what BMI do you die?

At what BMI do you die? In males, a BMI of around 13 appears to be fatal. The coefficient of variation (CV) of the BMI is 8.7%. In contrast, females survive to a lower BMI of around 11, although with greater index variability (CV 14%). Several females had BMI’s as low as 9 and 10. […]

What are 3 major events of the Protestant Reformation?

What are 3 major events of the Protestant Reformation? 1517: Luther takes the pope to task 1517: Luther takes the pope to task. 1519: Reformist zeal sweeps the south. 1520: Rome flexes its muscles. 1521: Luther stands firm at Worms. 1525: Rebels are butchered in their thousands. 1530: Protestants fight among themselves. 1536: Calvin strikes […]

What are the physical properties and uses of sulfur?

What are the physical properties and uses of sulfur? Pure sulfur is a tasteless, odourless, brittle solid that is pale yellow in colour, a poor conductor of electricity, and insoluble in water. It reacts with all metals except gold and platinum, forming sulfides; it also forms compounds with several nonmetallic elements. What are the 3 […]

What would happen if the Hoover Dam collapsed?

What would happen if the Hoover Dam collapsed? If catastrophe struck the Hoover Dam and it somehow broke, a catastrophic amount of water from Lake Mead would be released. That water would likely cover an area of 10 million acres (4 million hectares) 1 foot (30 centimeters) deep. Approximately 25 million people depend on water […]

Which hemisphere is the warmest?

Which hemisphere is the warmest? Northern Hemisphere Is it weird living in the southern hemisphere? The Southern hemisphere is mostly ocean. There is just less land to live on. In addition, the only continents, or large land masses, Australia and Antarctica, that are situated entirely IN the Southern hemisphere, as opposed to crossing into it […]

Is Life of Brian funny?

Is Life of Brian funny? Certainly “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” is funny, in that peculiar British way where jokes are told sideways, with the obvious point and then the delayed zinger. The tragedy of Brian (Graham Chapman) is that he has everything it takes be a success, except divinity. How does Life of Brian […]

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