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Why the Titanic Still Fascinates Us
One hundred years after the ocean liner struck an iceberg and sank, the tragedy still looms large in the popular psyche
By Andrew Wilson
Seven Famous People Who Missed the Titanic
The notables who planned to sail on the fateful voyage included a world-famous novelist, a radio pioneer and America’s biggest tycoons
By Greg Daugherty
How the Titanic Tragedy Reshaped the Fishing Industry
Alarmed by the sinking of the ocean liner, a radio pioneer devised a way to detect icebergs—and then submarines, reefs and schools of fish
By Peter Smith
Quick Takes: Titanic, Rear Window, Orphan Films and A Trip to the Moon Redux
Revisiting James Cameron's epic blockbuster, once again in theaters, as we also update the news on several recent posts
By Daniel Eagan
Did the Titanic Sink Because of an Optical Illusion?
New research may have found the reason why the ship struck an iceberg: light refraction
By Tim Maltin
Titanic vs. Lusitania: Who Survived and Why?
The tragic voyages provided several economists with an an opportunity to compare how people behave under extreme conditions
By Sarah Zielinski
Titanic Sank This Morning
An artifact from the doomed ocean liner evokes that catastrophic night in April 1912
By Owen Edwards
