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Oct302024 by adminNo Comments
A hunk of coal from the Titanic might bring $780 at auction

A hunk of coal from the Titanic might bring $780 at auction

Science and Nature
Previously this year, a deep sea exploration verified a part of the Titanic's renowned bow railing has actually entirely deteriorated away. Credit: NOAA/ IFE/ URI/ Wikimedia Commons It's not likely that much else from the Titanic's wreckage will ever go back to the surface area, although a variety of artifacts have actually been restored considering that the well-known ocean liner's rediscovery in 1985. Now, among those pieces of history is headed to auction-- a hunk of coal initially planned as fuel for the 882-foot-long vessel's boilers. Together with over 8,000 extra products either straight or indirectly associated to another 149 shipwrecks, the coal is slated to go on sale throughout an approaching auction start on...
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Sep72024 by adminNo Comments
Discovery and decay exposed in most current Titanic research study dive

Discovery and decay exposed in most current Titanic research study dive

General
Discovery and decay exposed in most current Titanic research study dive NPR's Scott Detrow talks with scientist James Penca about 2 brand-new discoveries in the wreck of the Titanic: a statue professionals believed lost, and the collapse of a renowned part of the ship. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A hundred twelve years after it sank, there are still brand-new things to find about the Titanic. Almost 400 miles off the coast of Canada, a group of Titanic scientists just recently led an unmanned exploration to survey the wreckage. They're now revealing some interesting discoveries. James Penca is a scientist with RMS Titanic Incorporated and was a huge part of the effort. Invite to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.JAMES PENCA: Thank you a lot for having me.DETROW: So let's sim...
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