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What sank Titanic?

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We think we know the full story of what happened aboard the Titanic, which sank almost 100 years ago. But how much do we actually know about what went wrong? In the aftermath of the disaster, a full trial was conducted producing a unique first-person account from those who survived. This special takes those highly emotive testimonies and, for the first time, uses them to forensically piece together the true tale of the Titanic.
Do you know the secrets of the Titanic? Take the Quiz

If you watched the 3-hour James Cameron movie and think you know everything about the Titanic, maybe there's more yet to learn. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of all things Titanic.
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The Titanic hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912, eventually sinking in the icy waters of the north Atlantic. What was it like on the Titanic, and what happened to it after the shipwreck?
Does your shipwreck knowledge sail beyond the Titanic? Take the famous shipwrecks quiz!

You've heard of the sinking of the Titanic. Are you aware of any other significant shipwrecks? Some were caused by war, some by weather and some by human error. Take this quiz to see if you can guess the details of these and other wrecks.

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			Watch Videos From the ShowHost Bill Paxton presents the latest research into what sank the Titanic.

			Do You Know Titanic's Secrets? Take the QuizIf you watched the 3-hour James Cameron movie and think you know everything about the Titanic, maybe there's more yet to learn! Take this quiz to test your knowledge of all things Titanic!

			10 Items that Went Down with the TitanicThe Titanic has long been a source of fascination, partly because of the many stories associated with its sinking, but also because of the huge wealth that went down with the ship and remains on the ocean floor to this day.

			Extreme Weather PicturesExtreme weather can cause cities to burn, crumble or be swept away. Check out this gallery of extreme weather photos and see just how devastating mother nature can be.

			How much alcohol went down with the Titanic?The Titanic set off in 1912 with thousands of bottles of alcoholic beverages to satisfy about 2,000 people on board.  Want to take a guess at exactly how much was lost when the ship sank?

			What were some of the passenger amenities on the Titanic?Did you know that the Titanic passengers enjoyed rooms with teak furniture and on-board amenities like a squash court and heated pool?

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