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The tragedy of 'Titanic in the air' ended the balloon era
On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg balloon - the pride of Germany - exploded into a large area of Lakehurst, New Jersey, and the United States was engulfed in smoke and fi…
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Articles about Hindenburg
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Humans can produce hydrogen and oxygen, so why can't we produce water?
Not only is there all the constituent elements that make up water, we can create this precious resource!
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7 most explosive
Human history has recorded extremely horrific explosions in both its strength and its consequences. The explosion in Tianjin, China last though terrible but not the most…
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The famous mystery in history has been solved
The long-standing mysteries always attract the attention of many curious people, and are even more concerned when the solution is gradually revealed.
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Transporting goods by balloon
The US Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) is building a new generation balloon to transport goods - the project is considered a revolution in the transport industry.
History
May 6: Hindenburg airship disaster and mysterious causes are answered after 76 years
This horrific accident killed 35 people out of 97 people on board and ended the era of hot air balloons.
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Scene of trains running in the middle of the sea in Europe
Every day, more than 100 trains run on the Hindenburg railway, a great German mid-sea project.
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10 expensive photos before the horrific tragedy
Some of the more expensive photos below capture peaceful moments before the world epic tragedies occur.
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Video: The world's largest
The 245-meter Hindenburg balloon becomes one of the largest flying vehicles ever created by humans.
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Resting place of the largest balloon in the world
What remains of Hindenburg, the world's largest balloon, is being kept in a giant hangar near the capital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.