It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than a century since that fateful night when the “unsinkable” Titanic sunk in freezing waters.
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Thanks to pop culture and new developments even all these years later, the tragedy has remained relevant all these years later.
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On this anniversary, here are 9 facts about the Titanic.
- At the time of her departure, Titanic was the largest movable man-made object in the world.
- There were 2,240 passengers and crew on board. More than 1,500 lost their lives.
- The fateful moment when Titanic hit an iceberg happened at 11:40 p.m. The iceberg was scraped on its starboard side beneath the waterline.
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- Titanic officially sank into the frigid North Atlantic waters 400 miles from Newfoundland around 2:20 a.m. the next morning.
- Though the Titanic sank more than 100 years, the wreckage wasn’t discovered until 1985 – about 13,000 feet beneath the surface.
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- Titanic was equipped to carry 64 lifeboats, but only had 20 at the time of the tragedy.
- For those old enough to remember, Titanic mania struck big in 1997 with the now-classic film. It was the biggest movie of all time until “Avatar” dethroned it in 2009.
- You can get up close and personal with Titanic history right here in Orlando. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition on International Drive has more than 300 artifacts, costumed actors and full-scale rooms recreated. The exhibit will host its 110th anniversary speaker series throughout Thursday and Friday. Prices start at $50 per session. Click here for tickets.
- Bites and Bubbles in Orlando, 1618 N. Mills Ave., will again host its Titanic first-class ten course wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $300. Click here for more information.
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