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Stuff You Should KnowMay 14, 2026

The Hindenburg Disaster

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Who Destroyed the Hindenburg
A.A. Hurling

A book from 1962 that blamed a ground rigor named Eric Spell for the Hindenburg disaster, suggesting he blew it up for personal reasons.

The Hindenburg
Michael Mooney

A book that used the theory of the Hindenburg disaster as a basis for a movie, suggesting a bombing scenario.

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Hard to believe we haven't covered this one yet, but here we are. Why did the Hindenburg crash and burn? We still don't really know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who Destroyed the Hindenburg
A.A. Hurling

A book from 1962 that blamed a ground rigor named Eric Spell for the Hindenburg disaster, suggesting he blew it up fo…

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The Hindenburg
Michael Mooney

A book that used the theory of the Hindenburg disaster as a basis for a movie, suggesting a bombing scenario.

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  • Hard to believe we haven't covered this one yet, but here we are. Why did the Hindenburg crash and burn? We still don't really know. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Who Destroyed the Hindenburg
A.A. Hurling

“A book from 1962 that blamed a ground rigor named Eric Spell for the Hindenburg disaster, suggesting he blew it up for personal reasons.”

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The Hindenburg
Michael Mooney

“A book that used the theory of the Hindenburg disaster as a basis for a movie, suggesting a bombing scenario.”

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Who Destroyed the Hindenburg
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A book from 1962 that blamed a ground rigor named Eric Spell for the Hindenburg disaster, suggesting he blew it up for personal reasons.
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A book that used the theory of the Hindenburg disaster as a basis for a movie, suggesting a bombing scenario.
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Who Destroyed the Hindenburg
A.A. Hurling

A book from 1962 that blamed a ground rigor named Eric Spell for the Hindenburg disaster, suggesting he blew it up for personal reasons.

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The Hindenburg cover
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The Hindenburg
Michael Mooney

A book that used the theory of the Hindenburg disaster as a basis for a movie, suggesting a bombing scenario.

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