Cuisine
This sweet frozen dessert was so popular that it had an entire storeroom dedicated to it. There was an American version for the Second class and a creamier French version for the First Class
Ice Cream
The movie is famous for it's long run time. It clocks in at about how long?
About 3 hours (3 hours 14 minutes)
Despite this, it is not even among the top ten longest Hollywood movies!
The Titanic collided with the iceberg, eventually leading to the tragic sinking, on this date
April 14th 1912
It did not fully sink until the early morning hours of April 15th.
There were at least 12 of these furry friend on board the Titanic. Three of them survived the sinking.
Dogs.
All three which survived where small dogs. Two Pomeranians were smuggled onto the lifeboats with their owners. The third was simply carried abroad, its owner claiming there appears to be plenty of roam and no one made a fuss.
There were actual Egyptian Artifacts aboard the Titanic, which were on route to a Denver museum. Due to this, some believe this Egyptian mascot put a curse on the sink, leading to its sinking.
Mummy
Don't worry; it's not raining! But, each class's daily menu included this starchy tuber.
Jacket Potato/Baked Potato
At the end of the film, when volunteers are taking the names of survivors, Rose changes her name from Rose DeWitt Bukater to what?
Rose Dawson
This ship rescued the survives of the Titanic
RMS Carpathia
Isidor Straus, the owner of this chain department store, and his wife Ida both perished in the sinking.
Macy's
They were the elderly couple holding each other in bed during the sinking in the movie. Ida refused a spot on a lifeboat, choosing to perish with her husband.
Some movie buffs believe Jack Dawson actually survived the Titanic sinking and went on to become this character. It seems this connection has mostly been made by the fact that Leonardo DiCaprio played both characters.
Jay Gatsby
This simple bread made of only flour, water, and maybe a pinch of salt was a common occurrence on the menu of the third class. Due to their texture, they were often referred to as molar breakers and tooth dullers.
Cabin Biscuits/Hardtack
The point of the research expedition which frames the movie is to find this piece of jewelry
The Heart of the Ocean
The Titanic carried only enough lifeboats for this percentage of her passengers.
A bit more than 50%
There were 20 vessels, which exceeded UK law by 4 vessels. As many as 40 were planned but removed due to them blocking first class view.
Despite being shunned by the old money of first class, this heiress earned the nickname Unsinkable by maintaining calm and order during the sinking.
Molly "Maggie" Brown
A rumor began that the Titanic was doomed when it was created, as a the ships number was 3909 04. The story said, when viewed in a mirror Catholics were terrified to see the phrase "No _ _ _ _"
No Pope
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This was entirely debunked, as the number on the Titanic's hull were never 3909 04 and there were no Catholics working at the ship building company, due to religious tensions between them and Protestants.
For both the third and second class, this classic British Christmas treat was a common dessert
Plum Pudding/Christmas Pudding
The Titanic made over this much in the box office, earning over half during it's original release and the rest during it's 3D re-release in 2012. It's box office total is similar to the yearly GDP of San Marino.
Over $2 billion
Actually box office: $2.195 billion
San Marino's 2021 estimated GDP: $2.086 billion
Due to the necessity of crew to row and command the life boats, Male crew members had a 22% survival rate, third to last. The lowest survival rate was among this class and gender, with casualties of over 91%.
Men, Second Class
This is most likely due to 2nd class men having to wait for all women, all children, and first class men to board. On top of this, a rumor spread amongst the second class men that the port side of the ship was allowing 2nd class men on lifeboats. They rushed over, only to find this rumor false. Ultimately, only 14 2nd class men survived.
The Captain was set to remain in charge of the Titanic until the White Star Line completed a larger and finer steamer. It was only fitting, then, that he went down with the ship.
Captain Edward John Smith
Despite some reports saying the contrary, he was following maritime law and company policy by keeping the ship at maximum speed. Furthermore, reports of the ice field likely did no reach the captain.
J.P. Morgan
He was also supposed to be on the Titanic but cancelled last minute due to business conflicts.
This aquatic plant of the mustard family was commonly served at the end of large meals in First and Second Class. It was believed to have many health benefits, including helping with digestion
Watercress
As tested by Myth busters, the door Rose laid on at the end of the film was not buoyant enough to support both her and Jack's weight. However, it would have been buoyant enough if Jack and Rose would have done this.
Secured their life vests beneath the door.
(Remember that the titanic sunk on a moonless night, so while this would have worked, it would have been incredibly difficult to get right.)
The musician on board played until the Titanic met its demise, one violinist refusing a stop on a lifeboat. Rumors stated that the last song played was this hymn, which also appeared in the movie.
Nearer Thy God to Thee
It's unlikely that this was truly the last song. One survivor stated the last song played was Songe d'Automne. Titanic music historians believe the band would have never chosen a somber song in a maritime disaster.
This is the youngest person to survive the tragedy of the Titanic was only 2 months old.
Millvina Dean
She died in May of 2009 as the oldest living Titanic survivor.
Some people claim the Titanic never sank. Rather, this sister ship was the one which was sank due to frequent damage causing high repair costs.
RMS Olympic