Lost Photos of the Titanic and The Stories Behind Them

What does "RMS" Mean?

All British ships had the letters "RMS" in front of the ship's name. This stands for "Royal Mail Ship" which are known to be the fastest and most reliable ships contracted by the British government to carry mail. It was a very powerful signature.

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The More You Know

  • Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
  • After Hitler ordered the deportation of Denmark's Jewish population, Danish citizens organized a massive evacuation of the Jews to neutral Sweden, despite the risks. In the end, 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust.
  • The average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world in their lifetime.
  • The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated the same year Nintendo was founded.
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