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  • Greek Scientist Solves Mystery of Hindenburg Disaster

    04/21/2023 11:14:58 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 54 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | April 21, 2023 | Tasos Kokkinidis
    The mystery of the Hindenburg disaster, the destruction of the largest aircraft ever constructed by mankind, on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey has baffled scientists for decades. The airship Hindenburg was nearing the end of a three-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from Frankfurt, Germany before it went up in flames. Merely watching the gigantic airship making its way across the skies was a newsworthy spectacle, and onlookers and news crews gathered to watch the 800-foot-long behemoth touch down. Suddenly and horrifyingly, in less than half minute, it was all over. Flames erupted from the airship’s skin,...
  • New uncovered footage from a different angle sheds light on Hindenburg disaster

    05/21/2021 6:58:02 PM PDT · by White Lives Matter · 80 replies
    Unexplained Mysteries ^ | May 21, 2021 | Unexplained Mysteries
    Previously unseen video footage has been helping scientists learn more about the fate of the airship. One of the 20th Century's most infamous disasters, the destruction of the Hindenburg - a large German passenger airship - occurred following its arrival at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey in May 1937. The huge hydrogen-filled airship was carrying 97 passengers at the time, of which 37 lost their lives when the vessel inexplicably burst into flames and crashed to the ground, bringing with it any remaining confidence in airship travel in general. Although it is obvious that the gas...