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‘Violently Torn Apart’: 3D ‘Titanic’ Model Reveals New Details of the Ship’s End

A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’

Hershey’s Is the Latest Brand to Get a Movie Adaptation

Why Do We Refer to Airplane and Ship Passengers as ‘Souls’?

Who Owns the ‘Titanic’?

‘Titanic’ Salvage Missions Placed on Indefinite Hold Thanks to Legal Issues

A blend of bureaucracy and saltwater is conspiring to keep any of the ship’s remaining secrets from being brought to the surface.

The Controversial Television Special That Took Audiences Back to ‘Titanic’

‘Return to the Titanic: Live!’ cracked open a safe from the ship on live TV—and though the special was a ratings success, it faced plenty of criticism. ‘The Washington Post’ even declared that it “added little to the ‘Titanic’ story.”

The Legends Behind 6 Haunted Shipwrecks

Whether real wrecks or ghostly sightings, these ships bear stories of unexplained deaths, flying orbs, and screams from the depths of the sea.

The Star Tennis Player Who Survived the ‘Titanic’ and Went On to Win Olympic Gold

Richard Norris Williams dreamed of being a tennis great. The ‘Titanic’ nearly cost him his legs.

11 of the Wildest Pre-Internet Rumors in American History

People have spread incorrect information long before the invention of the internet.

10 Songs Inspired by the RMS ‘Titanic’

Songs about ‘Titanic’ go way beyond Celine Dion’s smash hit “My Heart Will Go On.”

The Prop Panel That Saved Rose in 'Titanic' Just Sold for $718,750

The 8-foot hunk of balsa wood led to one of the great debates in film: Could Jack have fit on it, too?

The Long-Lost Story of Joseph Laroche, the Only Black Man on the ‘Titanic’

There are few tales of the ‘Titanic’ left unexplored. Joseph Laroche’s story is one of them.

10 Wild Conspiracy Theories About the Sinking of the ‘Titanic’

Everything from a cursed mummy to a steering mistake have been floated as the real causes of the ‘Titanic’ disaster—and some conspiracy theories claim the ship never sank at all.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1990s

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.

Submarine vs. Submersible: What’s the Difference?

There’s a reason nobody’s referring to the missing ‘Titanic’ submersible as a submarine.

70 Huge Facts About the ‘Titanic’

The 'Titanic' sinking became the most infamous shipwreck in history—but what really happened on that unusually calm night in the North Atlantic?

Watch Newly Released Footage of the ‘Titanic’ Wreck Shot in 1986

In honor of the 25th anniversary of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic,’ WHOI has released never-before-seen footage of the real-life shipwreck.

‘Titanic’ Is Headed Back to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary—In 3D

You can grab tickets for you and your friend who’s somehow never seen James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ movie.

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Mental Floss's writers and editors share their favorite stories from 2022.

Mental Floss’s 16 Best Books of 2022

From 'The Candy House' by Jennifer Egan to 'Tracy Flick Can’t Win' by Tom Perrotta, discover the best books of 2022 according to Mental Floss.

See 'Titanic' in Mesmerizing 8K—the Highest Resolution Ever Captured of the Wreck

The new footage shows details of the 'Titanic' wreck that have never been captured on film before.

6 Valuable Wrecks Still Waiting to Be Found

These mysterious undersea sites might contain millions (or billions) in lost treasure.

This Door-Shaped 'Titanic' Pool Float Definitely Has Room for Two

Could Jack have fit on the door? It’s up for debate—but he certainly could fit on this inflatable replica.

11 Cool Facts About Iceberg Alley

Every spring, hundreds of icebergs drift by the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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