Thursday’s links delve into some contentious arguments, from golf to hip-hop.
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Should the Titanic‘s Artifacts Stay Underwater?
As the 100th anniversary of the ship’s demise approaches, an auction and a museum exhibit take two distinct approaches to commemorating the disaster. Are the remains meant for public education or private mourning?
Reading While Eating for April 4: Falling Stars
Wednesday’s links talk about people in the limelight — for good and bad reasons.
Astrophysicist Gets James Cameron to Correct the Stars in Titanic 3D
Notorious perfectionist James Cameron met his match when a scientist sent him a “snarky” email about inaccuracies in his portrayal of the night sky in the original Titanic film.
Years ago, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse …
James Cameron Reaches Ocean’s Deepest Point, 7 Miles Below
(UPDATED: Monday 3/26, 11 a.m.) The very barren bottom of the Mariana Trench had a visitor Sunday night: filmmaker James Cameron. After years of preparation, Cameron descended 35,756 ft. (10,898 m) beneath the ocean’s surface …
The Titanic‘s Doomed Voyage, Tweeted as It Happened
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking, see the events unfold in “real time” on Twitter.
Titanic Wreck Site Mapped for First Time Using Sonar Imaging
Researchers have pieced together the first comprehensive map of the Titanic wreck site and debris field, the Associated Press reports. The History Channel will release the images in a documentary in April, marking the centennial …
The Titanic‘s Final Lunch Menu Is Up for Auction
The menu is expected to fetch up to $150,000.
‘We Had to Improvise’: Costa Concordia Survivors Speak Out
From the courageous to the cowardly, survivors of the Italian cruise ship disaster are telling their stories.
Before Costa Concordia: Peacetime Sea Tragedies Through History
In the wake of the recent Costa Concordia disaster off Italy’s west coast, NewsFeed takes a look back at some of the world’s worst peacetime ship disasters since Titanic.
Massive Trove of Titanic Artifacts Headed for Auction
Insert your own “My Heart Will Go On” joke here.
Would You Take a Replica Cruise of the Titanic‘s Maiden Voyage?
Sounds a little bit morbid to us.