Lost Photos of the Titanic and The Stories Behind Them

No Binoculars

There were no binoculars in the crow's nest. It's still unclear as to why the binoculars were missing from the crow's nest. Frederick Fleet said had he been issues binoculars, he believes they would have avoided the disaster.

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The More You Know

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  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
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