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New Titanic Expedition to Create a 3D Map

July 29, 2010
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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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How Big was the Titanic?

July 28, 2010
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In so many words, the Titanic was absolutely massive. The largest luxury cruise vessel of its time, the ship was designed to be the biggest and highest quality ship available. The Titanic had everything from an indoor pool, to a diner, to three different classes for passengers. Begun in 1909 and complete in 1911, the [...]

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How Long did it Take to Build the Titanic?

July 28, 2010
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Engineered to be the largest and most luxurious steam ship in the world, the Titanic was truly a marvel of modern engineering. Deemed as virtually unsinkable, the massive Titanic was owned and operated by the White Star Liner and was registered at the Liverpool port. The Titanic was designed with the latest in technology and [...]

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Who Discovered the Titanic?

July 28, 2010
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The Titanic was discovered by a concerted effort from French and American scientists. Dr. Robert Ballard led the American side of the operation with a submersible from Hole Deep Submergence Lab in Massachusetts, and Francias de Recherche from pour I’Exploitation des Mers Led by Jean Jerry ran the French side of things. They were armed [...]

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How Many People Survived the Titanic Disaster?

July 27, 2010
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Of the 2,223 passengers on the legendary Titanic, only 706 survived. Titanic survivors are a very interesting concept because of the large population of men who were lost during the sinking of the Titanic. Most everyone has heard of the idea of ‘women and children first’, and this was strictly enforced during the Titanic tragedy. [...]

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How Many People Died on the Titanic?

July 27, 2010
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The Titanic was carrying 2,223 passengers on board when it sank, and out of those 1,517 died. The guests were split into first, second, and third class, and the higher classes had an advantage when it came to boarding lifeboats and being closer to the top of the deck where the lifeboats were being deployed. [...]

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Titanic 3d May be on the Horizon

July 26, 2010
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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

July 14, 2010
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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

July 14, 2010
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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

July 12, 2010
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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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Avatar Passes Titanic in Sales

February 12, 2010
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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 denied that Cameron [...]

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Service for the last survivor of the Titanic

October 29, 2009
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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

October 29, 2009
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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

October 28, 2009
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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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