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Titantic II Replica to Recreate Titanic Journey
Near, far, wherever you are, the ship must go on — icebergs be damned.
Reading While Eating for Oct. 9: Ruffled Feathers
Big Bird Strikes Back: So, the Obama campaign released a snarky ad attacking Mitt Romney for attacking Big Bird. Now, Sesame Workshop is demanding Obama’s folks take down the ad ASAP. Advantage: muppet. (YouTube)
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Sinking Myths: Men Actually Most Likely to Survive Shipwrecks, Not Women
It’s really “every man for himself” on shipwrecks, a Swedish research team has proven. This polite view of “women and children first” that we gained from the Titanic tragedy, says Uppsala University economist Mikael …
Robin Gibb’s Last Act: A Classical Requiem for the Titanic
One of the Bee Gees legend’s final songs, ‘Don’t Cry Alone,’ premiered just a month before he died during a performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Supermoon Is upon Us
The biggest full moon of the year will light up the night sky starting this Saturday.
Titanic II: Retro Genius, or Just Another Bad Remake?
An Australian billionaire has signed up with a Chinese shipyard to create a replica of the world’s most famous metaphor for human overconfidence.
Author ‘Predicts’ Titanic Sinking, 14 Years Earlier
The novella Futility, written in 1898 by U.S. writer Morgan Robertson, shows some eerie similarities to the famed story of the sinking of the Titanic, the Associated Press reports. Just how many similarities? Let’s take a …
The Canine Casualties of the Titanic Disaster
From its crew members to its crockery, enthusiasts have raked over every aspect of the Titanic’s tragic tale. But what about the dogs on board?
There were 12 canines on the doomed ocean liner, three of which survived. Those …
Southampton Marks Titanic Milestone, 100 Years After Setting Sail
It was exactly 100 years ago, on April 10, 1912, when the ill-fated Titanic sailed from the English port city of Southampton.
And the mood was suitably somber on Tuesday, when a series of events were held there in honor of the …
Famous Passengers Aboard the Titanic‘s Doomed Voyage
As the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking approaches, we take a look back at the Titanic‘s notable passengers — and some who gained even more fame after surviving.
Friday Flicks: What’s So Different About Titanic in 3D?
Grab some popcorn! Check out the movies you should see (or avoid) this weekend.