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Titanic Miscellaneous

Analyzing the History of the Titanic (2012 Edition)

January 22, 2012

The Titanic is a topic that is famous worldwide, has a variety of proven facts, and perhaps even more elements shrouded in mystery. From the number of passengers on the vessel, to what caused it to sink, there are often differing accounts and even conspiracy theories behind some of the events. The historic vessel was [...]

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The Titanic Vs. The Costa Concordia Disaster

January 22, 2012

Jan 13 marked the sinking of a vessel by the name of the Costa Concordia and comparisons between it and the sinking of the Titanic have been widely publicized. The Costa Concordia sank just recently with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on the near horizon and people from around the world [...]

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Was the Titanic sinking the result of bad marketing?

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It takes more than one error to cause something as catastrophic as the Titanic disaster. According to a recent post on Printwand entitled “How an ‘Unsinkable’ Marketing Campaign Led the Titanic to Disaster,” the White Star Line’s marketing campaign may have helped contribute to the Titanic sinking. The idea of a marketing strategy causing a [...]

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The Titanic Song

September 28, 2011

This funny Titanic song created by Logan Hugueny-Clark, an animation director from LA and owner of Happy Satellite Productions in Northern California, is a video spoof of epic magnitude. In the song, Jack, Rose, T-Pain and the Titanic crew scramble to make sense after the Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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THE ERIC C. CAREN COLLECTION: HOW HISTORY UNFOLDS ON PAPER, PART I

September 7, 2011

COLLECTION ON THE BLOCK SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 INCLUDES THE 1674 BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF NY (EX-MALCOLM FORBES COLLECTION) TEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 POSSIBLY UNIQUE TITANIC BROADSIDE (STEAMSHIPS) Lorenz, Fred A. Titanic Memorial. Illustrated broadside, 14 x 22 inches; worn, marginal loss at corners, moderate soiling, short closed tears; unrelated manuscript cartoon on verso. Tyrone, OK, 1912 [...]

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Titanic Song Remakes and Covers

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The theme song to the 1997 Titanic movie, “My Heart Will Go On” was written by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production was done by Walter Afanasieff. The song was recorded by Celine Dion and released on her 1997 album Let’s Talk About Love. It hit number 1 all over the world including [...]

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Titanic Drinking Games

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One of the best ways to liven up a party and ensure that blackouts will occur is to introduce a drinking game into the mix. Designed to get individuals completely hammered while creating a genuinely great story for the next morning, drinking games come in all kinds of varieties. A famous online theme for drinking [...]

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Titanic Credits

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Titanic boasts the largest budget for any movie filmed in the 20th century with a budget of over $200,000,000. The movie contained more than 100 speaking parts and over 1000 extras, all of which had to be dressed in time appropriate attire. This makes the Titanic movie one of the most elaborate films ever created. [...]

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Titanic Rose DeWitt Bukater – Kate Winslet –A Character Study

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Born in Philadelphia in 1895, Rose DeWitt Bukater is 17 during the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Played by Kate Winslett, Rose boards the ship with her fiancé Caledon Hockley (Billy Zane) and her mother Ruth DeWitt Bukater (Frances Fisher). Although she does not love Cal, she is being forced to marry him by [...]

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Titanic Jack Dawson – Leonardo DiCaprio – A Character Study

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Played by Leonardo DiCaprio, the fictional character Jack Dawson was born in Chieepwa Falls Wisconsin around 1892. His parent died while he was still young and Jack became a talented artist. One of his specialties was drawing nude portraits. Jack is one of the main characters in the Titanic movie. Not wealthy enough to purchase [...]

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New Titanic Expedition to Create a 3D Map

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Next month, a team of scientists will launch an expedition to the sunken Titanic. The goal will be to assess the condition of the vessel and to create a three-dimensional map in order for the public to better understand the layout of the ship. This 3d map will virtually recreate the Titanic and give new [...]

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Titanic 3d May be on the Horizon

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After the success of 3d sensation Avatar, James Cameron may be thinking of releasing his movie masterpiece Titanic in theaters once again. The Titanic movie would be a 3d version of the previously highest grossing movie of all time before avatar and just in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. [...]

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Titanic Quotes and Sayings

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As with any disaster in history, many quotes and sayings have been documented over the years. Whether it is an unconfirmed statement from someone of the time period, or a quote from one of the individuals involved in the voyage, Titanic quotes and sayings capture the majesty of the Titanic as well as the sadness [...]

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Titanic Poems and Songs

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Ever since the Titanic tragedy, many forms of art have spoke of the Titanic disaster commemorating the majesty of the vessel and remembering those lost on the night of April 14, 1912. Capturing the emotion of the event and illustrating the somber nature of the topic, Titanic songs and poems reflect the accomplishment of the [...]

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Top 4 Funniest Titanic Images

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After the commercial success of the movie Titanic, directed by James Cameron, there have been many different individuals attempting to recreate the craze of the movie or to simply mock its success in a light-hearted way. From the riveting release of Titanic 2, to the romance of now old  Titanic survivors, these picture show an [...]

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Titanic vs Avatar: Sales & More

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Titanic vs Avatar Like him or not, James Cameron sure knows how to make a movie. His latest film Avatar has recently became the highest grossing film of all time, raking in a ridiculous $1.859 billion. This number eclipses the previous movie Titanic, also directed by Cameron that brought in $1.843 billion. It cannot be [...]

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Service for the last survivor of the Titanic

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October 26, 2009 At 2 months old, Millvina Dean was the youngest person on the Titanic when it met its ghastly demise on April 14, 1912. almost 100 years ago. The last of the remaining Titanic survivors, her ashes were recently scattered at the location of where the vessel embarked on its maiden voyage in [...]

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New Titanic Expedition Possible in 2010

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October 27, 2009 Official owners of the Titanic shipwreck by the name of RMS Titanic Inc. are planning a possible expedition back to the legendary shipwreck in 2010. The company is currently undergoing court hearings to ensure that the salvage would preserve the legendary Titanic shipwreck for public as well as being a lucrative salvage [...]

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The Titanic Hotel

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Located in Istanbul, Turkey, the Titanic De Luxe Beach and Resort Hotel is modeled after the Titanic all the way down to the nine decks. Firmly built on land (of course) guests are in no way in danger of sinking into the Atlantic, but three massive pools on either side gives the illusion that one [...]

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