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What was the Hindenburg disaster?

What was the Hindenburg disaster?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 5 Monaten

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Welcome to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com! Join Mira and
Finn as they travel back to 1937 to uncover one of the most
famous events in aviation history! Imagine a flying machine
longer than three whole football fields. Wow! That was the
Hindenburg, a gigantic airship filled with hydrogen gas that flew
lucky passengers across the Atlantic Ocean in total luxury!
People didn't fly in airplanes back then like they do today; they
rode in giant floating blimps called zeppelins. But on May 6,
1937, something unbelievable happened. While trying to land in
New Jersey, the mighty Hindenburg suddenly burst into flames! In
just 34 seconds, the biggest flying machine ever built was
completely destroyed. It was so shocking that a live radio
reporter famously cried out, "Oh, the humanity!" How did this
enormous floating palace catch fire? And why did this fiery
disaster forever end the incredible age of passenger airships?
Tune in to find out all the mind-blowing facts about the rise and
fall of the mighty Hindenburg! You won't want to miss this
explosive episode!