Titanic’s 100th Anniversary: 6 Survivor Stories

One hundred years after the RMS Titanic met its fatal end, the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide. Out of over 2,200 people on board, approximately 700 lived to tell about it. Though many survivors and their family members disappeared into obscurity or were hesitant to talk about what they went…

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Titanic’s last lunch menu expected to fetch up to $70,000 at auction

The menu from the ship’s last lunch is one of only two or three known to exist, and will be auctioned on 30 September by live online auction house Invaluable.

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Tales of the Titanic: Titanic in Popular Culture

The Titanic in Popular Culture (Of course, this review is just the “Tip of the Iceberg”) Since the fateful night, it seems the world has been captivated with The White Star Liner. Through culture, she has moved from being a tragedy to being a phenomenon and a legend. The stories of those on board and of the…

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Titanic stories – Halifax woman proud of connection to lost relative

HALIFAX – Even after 100 years people continue to discover untold stories and unknown connections to the Titanic disaster. It was only about five years ago when Karen MacPherson learned she had a family member who not only went down with the ship, but was also buried not far from where she lives in Halifax.…

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