Titanic hero who kept the lights on as liner sank

He was given the ominous task of keeping the lights on and the lifeboats working as the doomed Titanic began to sink. Wigan ...
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Did the Titanic Sink Because of an Optical Illusion?

An unusual optical phenomenon explains why the Titanic struck an iceberg and received no assistance from a nearby ship, according to new research by British historian Tim Maltin. Atmospheric ...

Titanic Sinks Tonight: Inside the new BBC documdrama reconstructing the demise of Belfast’s most infamous export in real time

We speak to the creative team to discover how the show combines real life Titanic testimonies with modern special effects and ...
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Study Suggests New Reason Why The Titanic Sank

Shipwrecks litter seafloors across the globe, with some containing treasures and artifacts, such as a recently uncovered Ancient Roman shipwreck found with treasure that could point divers to a hidden ...

10 Things You May Not Know About the "Unsinkable" Titanic

An "unsinkable" ship can still sink. Read on for more facts about what happened on the 'Titanic,' from its famous passengers to its last menu.
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Titanic Crew Member Details Harrowing Escape, Dropping Off Ship's Stern and Narrowly Missing Propellers in Incredible Vintage Interview

Major Frank Winnold Prentice opened up about the harrowing 1912 night decades later Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Titanic survivor Major Frank Winnold Prentice recounted his ...