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How to survive the sinking of the Titanic

How to survive the sinking of the Titanic

The liner was evacuated with the cry "women and children first" so, how did the men who saved themselves manage to survive the Titanic sinking? These were the ways they make it to the rescue ship

USS Indianapolis, the worst shark attack in history

USS Indianapolis, the worst shark attack in history

Of 896 sailors left in the water after the sinking of the ship, only 317 survived. It is estimated that at least 200 were eaten by sharks

Last dinner on the Titanic, April 14, 1912

Last dinner on the Titanic, April 14, 1912

Just a few hours before the sinking, first-class passengers were celebrating an extravagant 10-course dinner with alcohol in abundance. The feast surely influenced the fate of some of them afterwards

James Dean crash

James Dean crash

Graphic explanation of the accident and subsequent curse of "Little Bastard", the trail of death left by the scrapped Porsche 550 Spyder of the ill-fated actor

Titanic’s destiny was written

Titanic’s destiny was written

Premonitions that warned of the Titanic's fate include two books, omens from travelers who canceled their tickets before boarding, warnings from clairvoyants, presentiments from passengers who were on board during the final voyage and a cat named Titanicat, who got off the ship before it departed

Titanic millionaire’s boat

Titanic millionaire’s boat

After the Titanic collided with an iceberg, evacuation of the passengers in lifeboats began. Lifeboat No. 1, with a capacity for 40 people, was launched with only 5 first-class passengers on board. After an accusation of bribery for not returning to rescue survivors from the water when the liner went down, it became known as the millionaires' boat

Titanic’s gym was open while the ship was sinking

Titanic’s gym was open while the ship was sinking

...and on the stationary bikes there were two passengers pedaling to warm up before jumping into the water. The tennis player Norris Williams and his father

Zeppelins landing on top of the Empire State Building

Zeppelins landing on top of the Empire State Building

The tip of the Empire State Building in New York was not designed to serve as an antenna. It was a docking mast to moor airships that would disembark their passengers at the top of the skyscraper. On the 86th floor, there was an arrivals terminal with customs and baggage drop-off service

Remembering the Camel Trophy

Remembering the Camel Trophy

Held between 1980 and 2000, it is one of the most loved and remembered rallies, along with the original Paris-Dakar, Monte Carlo or the Carrera Panamericana. This is its origin, evolution, some of the epic images it left and the causes that led to its closure

The elements that conspired against the Titanic

The elements that conspired against the Titanic

Far from being fortuitous, the Titanic's accident was the result of a large number of mistakes and fatalities that came together to send her down. Even the stars conspired against the unsinkable ship

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