What Was the Hindenburg?

Did you know?

The Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built–over eight hundred feet long

It burned in less than a minute

The cause of the disaster remains a mystery to this day

At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built–just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery perfect for this series.

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Groff

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