Chelsea Handler

And then when it was done, it actually became a massive symbol of Nazi pride.

Here's the kicker.

The Hindenburg was designed to be filled with helium, which is a very safe gas.

But instead, it was filled with hydrogen.

This is because

The U.S.

had locked down the global helium supply under the Helium Control Act of 1927.

You know, it has I guess it has a lot of industrial uses or something.

It was a hot commodity back in the day.

It still is because it's a limited there's only a finite amount of it.

I agree.

I agree.

Why are we putting it in children's party balloons?

Yes.

Yes, they are.

Come on, humanity, let's do better.

Evidently, and I don't know the reason why, but America had a stranglehold on the world helium supply, and they did not give it to anybody.

The Hindenburg design was for helium, but then they were just like, I guess if we're not going to get helium, we'll just put hydrogen in there.

Interestingly, that actually made it gave it more lift.

Hydrogen is a lighter gas than helium.