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This Year in History: 2012
As 2011 comes to an end, explore some of the year’s stories, as covered by History in the Headlines.
‘Women and Children First’? On Sinking Ships, It’s Every Man for Himself
Despite the chivalry seen aboard Titanic, men usually fare better than women when marine disasters strike.
Titanic on Trial
The testimony of witnesses who survived Titanic’s demise is presented in a new book by writer Nic Compton.
Titanic Today: A Transatlantic Tour
Here are five places you can visit today that are still affected by the Titanic disaster, 100 years after the ship went down.
Titanic Mania, 1912 Style
From the first Titanic movie to Titanic-inspired teddy bears, find out how the famous ship shaped popular culture 100 years ago.
Titanic’s Tennis Star Survivors
One hundred years ago, Tennis Hall of Famers Dick Williams and Karl Behr survived the most famous shipwreck in history.
5 Things You May Not Know About Titanic’s Rescue Ship
Explore five facts about RMS Carpathia, the only vessel to rescue any survivors of the Titanic disaster.
Six Degrees of Titanic
How can you connect Titanic with Marilyn Monroe, the mayor of New York and Chelsea Clinton’s wedding? Author Hugh Brewster fills us in.
Titanic Week on HISTORY
HISTORY commemorates the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s sinking with television specials, daily news articles and online features.
First Map of Entire Titanic Wreck Site Sheds New Light on Disaster
As the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s sinking approaches, experts have joined forces to find out how the ship plunged into the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912.
Amazing Treasures From Titanic to Be Auctioned: Slideshow
Get a sneak peek at the remarkable collection of artifacts from Titanic that will be auctioned in New York this April.

Titanic’s First Victim Gets Headstone At Last
After more than 100 years, an Irish teen who died while working on Titanic and is thought to be the ship’s first victim has a headstone for his grave.













