The Woman Who Survived the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic Disasters

The Woman Who Survived the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic DisastersToday I Found Out about Violet Jessop, "Miss Unsinkable," the woman who survived the sinking of the sister ships the Titanic and the Britannic, and was also aboard the third of the trio of Olympic class vessels, the Olympic, when it had a major accident.

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China Is Building a Titanic Replica That Simulates the Disaster

China Is Building a Titanic Replica That Simulates the Disaster

From faked Austrian villages to cloned Russian jets, China’s reputation for shameless counterfeiting is well-earned. Now, a Chinese firm has plans to build a replica of the Titanic and take visitors on a morbid ride that recreates the sinking of the original.

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The Titanic was ridiculously tiny compared to modern cruise ships

The Titanic was ridiculously tiny compared to modern cruise shipsJames Sexton posted this comparison image of the Titanic and a modern cruise ship. After watching so many movies and seeing so many photographs, I’m disappointed. And kind of amazed, too.

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