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Rare Photos Showing What Flying on the Zeppelin Was Like

On the 11th of October 1928, Hugo Eckener, commanding the Graf Zeppelin airship as part of DELAG's operations, began the first non-stop transatlantic passenger flights.

A Nostalgic Trip to the Major Events of the 30's and 40's

office, 1946 Children cooling off outside a firehouse, 1935 Men of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Amelia Earhart standing on her airplane, 1934 Farm Security Administration trailer, 1942 Man repairing his car, 1934 Times Square in the rain, 1940 An engineer on a telegraph pole, 1936 Entrance to a zeppelin

13 Unusual Vintage Vehicles You’ve Probably Never Seen

The Schienenzeppelin or rail zeppelin. It was an experimental railcar, designed and developed by the German aircraft engineer Franz Kruckenberg in 1929, which resembled the Zeppelin airship in its looks. Image source - Wikimedia Commons 4. 

This Photoshop Artist Can Turn Anything Into an Animal

Zeppelin Shark 14. Rocket Pup Source of images: Animals in Things Share this article with someone who will find it funny!

20 Pictures That Are Worth MORE Than a Thousand Words

A bronze death mask made of Napoleon Bonaparte's face right after his death on May 5, 1821 This is a dining hall on board a zeppelin Have you ever seen a screw as huge as this one?

These Wacky Inventions of the Past Appear Odd to Us Today!

A rail zeppelin side by side a steam train in Berlin, Germany (1931) Image Source: Reddit Share these amazing pictures with family and friends!

These Vintage Photos Left an Indelible Mark on History

A zeppelin flying over the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt (1931) 6. The Mona Lisa being carefully unwrapped and returned to the Louvre after it was removed from the museum during the outbreak of WWII 7.

Don't Tell Anyone! These Secrets Are Only Known by 2 People

Led Zeppelin symbol meaning When creating the symbols, each band member chose one symbol each to grace the cover of their fourth album, which became one of the most popular and legendary albums of all time.

These Are the Most Incredible Trains Ever Built

Inspired by the Zeppelin airships of the early 20 th Century, the Schienenzeppelin set what was the world rail speed record, reaching 143 mph (230 km/h) back in 1931. In fact, this railcar still holds the world speed record for a petrol-powered rail vehicle.

These Photos of Another Time Have Captured My Soul

Giant's Causeway This iconic landmark is known to some from a famous cover by Led Zeppelin. This bizarre natural formation is the result of an ancient volcano eruption. The super-hot lava flowed and cooled so quickly that it left huge cracks.

Do You Remember The Things That Defined the 1970s?

With that being said, who can forget Elton John, Ziggy Stardust or Led Zeppelin? 3.

11 Architectural Masterpieces Worldwide Inspired by Nature

Kunsthaus in Graz, Austria by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier Image Source: Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner/ Wikimedia Commons Frequently compared to a strange underwater creature, a zeppelin, or an amoeba, the Kunsthaus in Graz is a modern art gallery that showcases art from the 1960s and onwards

Best Futuristic Buildings Worldwide Everyone Should Know

Frequently compared to zeppelin, an amoeba, or a strange underwater creature, the Kunsthaus is actually a modern art gallery specializing in contemporary art starting from the 1960's and onwards.

These Are Some of the Most Unusual Trains Ever Made

Schienenzeppelin Image source: Reddit The Schienenzeppelin, or rail zeppelin, was a 1931 German attempt to build a superfast train . This experimental train was designed by engineer Franz Friedrich Kruckenberg and featured an aluminum body along with a massive propellor.