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PON3
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I know its a little late, since there is only half an hour left in the anniversary of the Titanic but I wanted to make a thread about it, and this is the only time I had the chance.

This ship has always had me in a trance. I have been always reading about it, watching documentaries about it, and always wanted to learn more. I have always been really intrigued by its massive size, and the even massive story behind it.

As you all know, it is the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking and would like to see how many people out there are as interested as I am in the beautiful ship, and see what your thoughts and opinions on it.

Such a beautiful ship compared to today's cruise ships.
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This is what is mind blowing
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Apr 16 2012 12:41AM
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theabortionator
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meh
Apr 16 2012 2:03AM
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Funnel
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I think the Titanic is so intriguing on so many levels because we really know so little about it. It's been relatively unexplored in its resting place, no one really knows why it hit the iceberg, and of course, the title of "unsinkable ship" really adds to the aura of the tale. It's pretty cool but not something that keeps me awake at night.
Apr 16 2012 2:15AM
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Lucas
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Meh
Apr 16 2012 2:17AM
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navierSTOKED
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fuck the titanic, I want to see more hoopla about the spruce goose
Apr 16 2012 2:35AM
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Too soon?

Apr 16 2012 2:57AM
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scratchproteen
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it has always interested me...last summer the titanic exhibit was at the science museum here in Minnesota and it was really cool to see all the stuff they had recovered from it. It is a very interesting piece of history.
Apr 16 2012 3:00AM
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feihlination
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i can understand that someone is interested in it, but i cant really understand why it has the media attention it has. ok, a lot of people died there and all that stuff, but i think it gets blown a little out of proportion, especially when you think that it sank fucking 100 years ago.
Apr 16 2012 3:06AM
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PON3
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Your missing the point here.

There was no ship of its kind when it was made. When the Olympia, Titanics smaller sister was made, that ship was even big for the time, and the Titanic even towered over that. It was the most technologically advanced piece of machinery, not to mention the most elegant. There was nothing ever like it at its time at the turn of the century, and the reason why it has such attention is because of this. 2,200 people set sail on its maiden voyage on the worlds most advanced "un-sinkable ship" at its time. and it sank and took 1,250 lives with it.

I think that's pretty neat, but kids this day and age don't grasp it from that point of view any more.
Apr 16 2012 9:31AM
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Lansfield
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Wut?
Apr 16 2012 9:32AM
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howlongcanausern
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i thought it was badass the men gave up seats for women and children on the lifeboats.
Apr 16 2012 9:43AM
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navierSTOKED
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Yeah I would have gone with YOCTAHW#
Apr 16 2012 9:55AM
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Spinoza
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Yeah that's cool I guess. Otherwise I don't know much about it and I still haven't seen the movie
Apr 16 2012 10:05AM
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PJS.
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I didn't realize something could be badass is the only alternative is being a heartless asshole.
Apr 16 2012 10:16AM
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Spinoza
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Like its an easy thing to do
Apr 16 2012 10:34AM
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Petey.
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I love read, watching, or listening to anything about Titanic. Such an awesome spectacle of history that occurred close enough to our lifetimes so that we can continue to explore it, recover from it, and in general learn fascinating stuff
Apr 16 2012 10:44AM
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*rkp*
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it was not only that, but the fact that the first class passenger list on that ship contained basically every whose-who (celebrity, business mogul, royalty etc) of the time.

It's like the equivalent of today loading up an orbital shuttle (like how people have been putting down deposits for space travel) with the oscar+nobel prize ceremony attendees and a ton of wealthy prominent citizens, and then crashing it and incurring massive death tolls from a seemingly safe and fool-proof vehicle.

It was a biiiig deal.

1997's Titanic is also the cause for such a resurgence in its popularity and public intrigue.
Apr 16 2012 10:51AM
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flexpattern
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I go to uni in the city where she set sail from. I Cycle past the actual dock where she left virtually everyday. Lots of media attention around recently because of the anniversary!
Apr 16 2012 11:01AM
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howlongcanausern
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related note my heart will go on by celine dion is a fucking abortion....

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Apr 16 2012 11:06AM
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anashyo
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Apr 16 2012 11:09AM
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PON3
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Always wanted to go to the Belfast yard. I hope that place is there for a long time. Its on my bucket list.
Apr 16 2012 11:11AM
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Hoppy
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The (alleged) last photo of the Titanic. I always thought this spooky, and being in black and white prolly enhanced it.

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Apr 16 2012 11:19AM
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Bluenose
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I grew up round the corner from where it was built, been round to see the dry dock a few times. It's insanely big especially when you think only a small part of the ship would have actually been inside the dry dock.

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A visitor centre has literally just finished at the site as well, apparently it's expected to bring 400,000 tourists per year. Funny how a disaster 100 years ago can help the city today.

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Apr 16 2012 11:32AM
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feihlination
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it was a different time and all but dont forget that most people forgot it too after WWI and it only got recycled over all the literature and movies afterwards which put it back into peoples heads.


i mean, no problem, if someone is interested in it, nice for them, i probably have interest in a lot more boring stuff, so really no offense, i just think that it gets blown out of proportion, given that millions of people (also on ships, 10 thousands a time) died shortly afterwards and 20 years later.

and kids dont grasp it because we are getting the respect for mother nature back, slowly and carefully. its a different time, thats pretty much by definition, so you cant blame anyone for not understanding it. as another fact, most people back then didnt give a horseshit about all the crew members and immigrants who died on the titanic, something that wouldnt be tolerated as much today. like there wasnt a top-100 celebrity killed in 9/11, but people still acknowledge and honor each and every victim.

dont really feel like arguing, i just think that different times change perceptions so much that i dont think you can blame someone for not grasping something like that. not necessarily comparing it to 9/11, but what if your grandchildren ask you about it? do you think they understand its importance and consequences? probably not, and i cant blame them. with all the hologram-egoshooters, hovercars and other fancy future shit, they wont give a horseshit about it.
Apr 16 2012 1:05PM
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Ali.
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i went to belfast once it was pretty cool, a tour bus took us around the docks and the driver said the big silver parts of the centre are the exact same size as the bow (the front of the ship).
Apr 16 2012 1:07PM
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PJS.
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it was absolutely not. But it wasn't badass, it was just the right thing to do.
Apr 16 2012 1:38PM
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.AR6rider.
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Fuck yeah it was. Imagine standing on a sinking ship and being like, "Yup, I'm gonna die, but I'm gonna stand here and look brave while my wife and kid hop on this boat." That's pretty damn badass.
Apr 16 2012 1:51PM
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kebbek
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Titanic stereotype is false. People waren't as amased when it was lunched after the RMS Olympic.
Titanic had trouble to get medias interested in to it.
Anyways, know the true story..
Apr 16 2012 1:57PM
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zooded.
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yesss i want himm<3 we're going to see titanic 3D this saturday no excuses.
Apr 16 2012 2:08PM
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