The Hindenburg Disaster: 9 Surprising Facts

On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey. In little more than 30 seconds, the largest object ever to soar through the air was incinerated and the era of commercial airship travel was dead. On the 75th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster, explore nine surprising facts about the massive zeppelin and its fiery demise.

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