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10+ Facts I Didn't Know About The Titanic 5 Minutes Ago
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Did you know the Titanic's builders, Harland and Wolff, employed a whopping 3,000 people to construct the colossal vessel? Surprisingly, the Titanic had its very own newspaper, "The Atlantic Daily Bulletin," keeping passengers informed on the latest news during the journey. Here's a jaw-dropper: the ship's musicians, the brave souls playing as it sank, were employed by a music agency and not the White Star Line. Plus, the Titanic had a gym with a squash court and Turkish bath—first-class luxury at its finest. Despite its colossal size, the Titanic's lifeboats could only accommodate around half of its passengers. ⚓🚢
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Manage episode 492464101 series 2914294
Did you know the Titanic's builders, Harland and Wolff, employed a whopping 3,000 people to construct the colossal vessel? Surprisingly, the Titanic had its very own newspaper, "The Atlantic Daily Bulletin," keeping passengers informed on the latest news during the journey. Here's a jaw-dropper: the ship's musicians, the brave souls playing as it sank, were employed by a music agency and not the White Star Line. Plus, the Titanic had a gym with a squash court and Turkish bath—first-class luxury at its finest. Despite its colossal size, the Titanic's lifeboats could only accommodate around half of its passengers. ⚓🚢
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