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Titanic: Amateur radio heard SOS in Welsh town 3,000 miles away
BBC News - By Neil Prior
When the Titanic hit an iceberg while crossing the Atlantic in 1912, its telegraphers desperately sent out distress calls hoping somebody, somewhere might hear them. But among the first to respond was an amateur radio operator some 3,000 miles (4,800km) away in south Wales. Self-taught Arthur Moore …
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A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers
NPR - Rachel Treisman
A deep sea-mapping company has created the first-ever full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, revealing an entirely new view of the world's most famous shipwreck. The 1912 sinking of the Titanic has captivated the public imagination for over a century. And while there have been numerous expeditions …
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Huge Titanic plan used in 1912 inquiry into ship’s sinking sells for $243,000
CNN - Issy Ronald
CNN — A huge plan of the Titanic used during a 1912 inquiry into the ship’s sinking has sold at auction for £195,000 ($243,000). Annotated with red and green chalk marks showing where ice was believed to have penetrated five water-tight bulkheads, the 33-foot (10-meter) long plan “is quite simply one …
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A short history of the long fight over breakfast tacos
CNN - Forrest Brown
CNN — Two simple words can spark mouth-watering bliss or a series of blistering retorts in Texans: Breakfast tacos. In the Lone Star State, who gets the credit for these morning tortilla sensations can be a matter of habañero-hot debate. A highly contested Eater article in 2016 helped start a full-on …
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Most Famous Landmarks in Ireland
Curated byThe Boutique Adventurer
From cathedrals and castles to historically significant sites and striking landscapes, The Emerald Isle is home to many famous landmarks. These sites shaped the country and gave it the deserved title as one of the world’s greatest countries.
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Strategies to navigate the $68 trillion 'great wealth transfer,' according to top-ranked advisors
CNBC - Jessica Dickler
Between Bill Gates' pledge to give "virtually all" of his wealth away and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard's recent decision to donate his entire …