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.
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What Was the Hindenburg?
Which of these facts are true?
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
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