208 - The Titanic: Its Sinking and the Conspiracies That Surround It

Sep 7, 2020

The Titanic's tragic sinking unveils a whirlwind of fascinating tales. Discover the opulence of its design and the chaos that ensued after it struck an iceberg. Hear about the bravery of passengers like Margaret Brown amidst the disorder. Dive into wild conspiracy theories suggesting J.P. Morgan’s involvement in the disaster. Vivid accounts of the final moments reveal musicians playing until the end and highlight critical flaws in emergency protocols. It’s a blend of historical intrigue and human drama that forever reshaped maritime safety.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

A Blend of Humor and Charity: Supporting Disaster Recovery

03:41 • 2min

Titanic: A Journey Through Glory and Tragedy

05:27 • 31min

The Unusual Intersection of Wealth, Fur, and Literature

36:14 • 2min

Titanic's Notable Passengers: Heroes and Dilemmas

38:11 • 15min

Echoes of the Titanic

53:07 • 8min

The Sinking of the Titanic

01:01:26 • 13min

Love and Sacrifice Amidst Titanic's Tragedy

01:14:46 • 12min

Titanic's Legacy: Myths and Misadventures

01:26:16 • 21min

Titanic Conspiracies Unveiled

01:47:11 • 29min

The Dark Consequences of Meth and Teacher Struggles

02:15:50 • 6min

Awkward Gas Station Encounters and Nez Perce History

02:22:16 • 5min

Reflections on Nez Perce Heritage and Local History

02:27:31 • 2min

The Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15th, 1912. The luxury cruise liner that some thought of as being “unsinkable” turned out to be very, very sinkable. After smashing into an iceberg on its starboard side, it took less than three hours for the Titanic to become completely submerged, and over 1500 people would be dead. And then the Titanic would remain, undisturbed, on the ocean floor, for over seven decades. So much interesting info to cover today! We’ll look at how the Titanic was designed and built, plus meet some of the people who traveled on it and some of the brave crew that manned the ship in its final moments. We’ll go minute-by-minute through the tragedy in today’s Timesuck Timeline and then we’ll step out and look into some wild conspiracy theories that some people have cooked up over the years to explain the Titanic’s sinking. Did J. P. Morgan sink the Titanic to kill off some millionaire rivals? So much interesting information to dissect on this sea-faring, ahoy-matey, conspiracy-laden edition of Timesuck.

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