Category Archives: Titanic
Did the Moon Sink the Titanic?
“On the decks outside; it’s all over the place: green cheese!”
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Titanic 3-D Trailer! On Your Screen! In 2-D!
Behold! Three times Titanic! Three times DiCaprio! Four times Winslet! (But she’s working on it with the help of a personal trainer.)
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Edward Smith, 1850 -1912
Today marks the 162nd birthday of Capt. Edward Smith who, given recent events, suddenly seems to be a much more responsible ship master. Capt. Edward Smith “He never tripped into a lifeboat”
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Costa Concordia Captain: Mind the Gap
Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino: “I tripped and I found myself inside the life boat with a number of passengers.” J. Bruce Ismay “I wish I had thought of that!”
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Costa Concordia: Feeling the Shock
The past few days have left me feeling, shocked, saddened and weary. A short film clip keeps playing through my mind. The scene features the great British actor Kenneth More, portraying Titanic Second Officer Charles Lightoller in A Night to … Continue reading
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Costa Concordia: Historic Echoes
Like Titanic: Sunk by large hull breach. Like Normandie: Capsizes in shallow water. Like Andrea Doria: Panic and confusion. Coasta Concordia: A New Tragic Entry in Long, Sad List Updates/Discuss
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Epic Titanic Auction Announced
The owner of the largest trove of artifacts salvaged from Titanic, Premier Exhibitions Inc., parent of RMS Titanic Inc., is putting the vast collection up for auction as a single lot in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the world’s most famous … Continue reading
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Titanic Exhibition Goes On, Minus Necklace
Vintage photos, reconstructed suites, letters from victims and a variety of original artifacts (minus one necklace) from Titanic are on display at Hans Christian Andersen Castle in Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen. “Titanic – The Exhibition” opened to visitors … Continue reading
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Titanic Necklace Stolen
A gold-plated necklace recovered from Titanic has been stolen from an exhibition at Copenhagen’s Tivoli amusement park. Here’s more: Link
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