TITANIC

100 Fascinating Facts About the ‘Titanic’

The “unsinkable” Titanic wasn’t exactly marketed as unsinkable. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Violet Jessop volunteered as a nurse in World War I after surviving the Titanic sinking.

7 Facts About ‘Titanic’ Survivor Violet Jessop

Surviving the 'Titanic' was not Jessop’s first escape from a maritime disaster—nor would it be her last.

RMS 'Olympic,' one of the 'Titanic's' sister ships

The Surprising Fates of the 'Titanic's' Sister Ships

The stories of the 'Olympic' and 'Britannic' were overshadowed by their middle sister’s legend.

Mental Floss Presents: Titanic Timeline

We look back at the people, events, and twists of fate that set the Titanic’s incredible story in motion—and the legacy we still honor today.

A 'Titanic' memorial in Washington, D.C.

14 Moving Monuments and Memorials to the 'Titanic'

The most famous maritime disaster of all time is commemorated with plaques and memorials around the world.

15 Questions About the RMS 'Titanic,' Answered

Who built the Titanic? How big was it? How many people were onboard? How many people survived? Your biggest Titanic Qs—answers.

11 Best Gifts For 'Titanic' Buffs

With 'Titanic'-themed gifts like 3D puzzle ship replicas and bestselling books, our wish lists will go on—and on.

Seven-year-old Eva Hart's signature from a letter written on the Titanic's maiden voyage

6 Facts About 'Titanic' Survivor Eva Hart, One of the Last to Remember the Disaster

In her later years, Eva Hart had the distinction of being the last living 'Titanic' survivor with first-hand memories of the disaster.

11 Unsinkable Facts About 'Titanic' Survivor Molly Brown

Molly Brown is one of the most famous survivors of the RMS 'Titanic,' but here are 11 facts you probably didn't know about this larger-than-life figure.

First-class passengers feasted on poached salmon with mousseline sauce.

11 Items From 'Titanic’s' Final Menus

From foie gras to consommé, this is what first-class passengers ate for their last meals aboard the RMS 'Titanic'.

Grimm Prospects: Jack Grimm, the Eccentric Billionaire Hell-Bent On Finding the 'Titanic,' Bigfoot, and Noah's Ark

The oil tycoon tried to use a monkey named Titan to help find the sunken ship.

Cat standing in front of ship's porthole window.

The Legend of Jenny, the 'Titanic' Cat Said to Have Predicted the Ship's Fate

Jenny the ship cat likely didn't make it off 'Titanic' alive, but according to one legend, she anticipated the disaster and saved the life of a crew member.

A piece of the Titanic's hull on display in San Francisco.

12 Artifacts Brought Up From the 'Titanic'

More than 5500 artifacts have been brought up since the first salvage trip to the 'Titanic' wreckage in 1987.

Someone Created a Titanic-Scented Candle Complete With a Mini Iceberg and Sinking Ship—Here's Where to Get It

J.D. and Kate Industries on Amazon have crafted a Titanic-scented candle which can be yours for $24.

‘Titanic’ survivors in a lifeboat row toward rescue after the ocean liner sank in 1912.

5 Fast Facts About Millvina Dean, the Last ‘Titanic’ Survivor

Millvina Dean, the youngest passenger aboard the 'Titanic' on its maiden voyage, was only 9 weeks old when the ocean liner hit an iceberg and sank in 1912.

Fourteen years before 'Titanic' sank, a novella featuring an eerily similar disaster was published.

The Novel That (Seemingly) Predicted the 'Titanic' Disaster

It’s a scene of visceral horror that probably sounds familiar to nearly every contemporary reader: On an April night, a majestic ocean liner plows through the N

The 'Titanic' has been the subject of a number of myths.

8 Twisted 'Titanic' Myths, Debunked

Take a look at some of the more enduring misconceptions surrounding history's most famous vessel.

'Titanic' was expected to drown at the box office.

When 'Titanic' Was Expected to Be a Huge Flop

James Cameron's $200 million gamble was nearly sunk by irate crew members, bad word-of-mouth, and chowder spiked with PCP.

A 1912 illustration of the Titanic sinking by Willy Stöwer.

How Long Did It Take for the Titanic to Sink?

As anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Titanic’ already knows, the ship didn’t sink immediately. So how long was the process?

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet at the Oscars in 2016.

When the Stars of Titanic Helped Pay the Bills for the Last Titanic Survivor

“All I get now are phone calls all day from people asking me how I feel about Leonardo DiCaprio.” —97-year-old Titanic survivor Millvina Dean.

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Watch Titanic Survivors Tell Their Stories in This Rare Video

In this rare clip from 1970, three Titanic survivors tell their stories from that fateful night in April 1912.

Watch the Only Surviving Footage of the Titanic Before Its Doomed Voyage

There are many photographs of the 'Titanic,' but this video shot in Belfast contains the only surviving footage of the ship before it sank.

Did the Northern Lights Play a Role in the Sinking of the Titanic? A New Paper Says It’s Possible

The northern lights were spotted the night the 'Titanic' sank, and the solar storm that caused them may have contributed to the ship's demise.

Blood stars and Acadian redfish lurk near plates and a stove from the Portland.

New Expedition Will Explore the 1898 Shipwreck Known as ‘New England’s Titanic’—And You Can Livestream It

The SS 'Portland' vanished into the Atlantic during a storm of the century, but we still don’t know exactly why it sank.

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