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a large German airship that famously caught fire and crashed in 1937
The Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built.
The Hindenburg was the biggest airship ever constructed.
The disaster occurred in Lakehurst, New Jersey, and was widely photographed and filmed.
The Hindenburg disaster is often cited as a turning point in the history of aviation.
The term is primarily used in historical and metaphorical contexts.
Named after Paul von Hindenburg, a German field marshal and later president of Germany, who supported the development of airships.
The term 'Hindenburg' is often used metaphorically to describe any catastrophic failure or disaster.