Did a Black Woman Named Malinda Borden Perish Because Titanic’s Lifeboats Were ‘Whites Only?’
Gender, age, and class certainly played a factor in who secured lifeboat seats on the Titanic.
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Titanic Director Cameron Backs Bid for 5,500 Items from Ship
James Cameron is backing a bid to raise $20 million to buy 5,500 Titanic artifacts.
Did a Woman Survive the Titanic, Hindenburg, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11?
The life story of Anna Mae Dickinson, dubbed the "luckiest woman alive," is amazing — and fictional.
Did an Untamed Coal Fire Sink the Titanic?
A new documentary reignites theories about a well-documented coal fire’s contribution to the infamous ship’s demise.
1911 Poseidon Adventure
Was the film 'The Poseidon Adventure' being shown aboard the Titanic when it hit the iceberg?
Did a Male Titanic Passenger Pose as a Woman to Get on a Lifeboat?
Only one verified case of an adult male passenger's using an article of women's clothing to secure a place on a lifeboat turned up in the lengthy inquiries.
Did a Cursed Mummy Sink with the Titanic?
The ancient artifact that inspired this ghost story can still be seen at the British Museum.
Sinko de Mayo
Humor about cargo lost in the Titanic's sinking leading to the creation of the Cinco de Mayo observance has been taken too literally by some.
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