20: Did a cursed mummy sink the Titanic? - debunking Titanic conspiracy theories
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The story of the Titanic's sinking is a tragic tale to say the least. But it is one that has entranced the minds of so many. That is why it is still talked about so extensively to this day, AND why so many conspiracy theories exist about what ‘actually’ happened on board to cause its sinking. Today we are debunking popular Titanic conspiracy theories.Found Objects Instagram:instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSOURCES:Hsu, Tiffany, and Sapna Maheshwari. “The Titanic Truthers of TikTok.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 16 June 2023, www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/business/titanic-tiktok-misinformation.html.Little, Becky. “The Craziest Titanic Conspiracy Theories, Explained.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Nov. 2018, www.history.com/news/titanic-sinking-conspiracy-myths-jp-morgan-olympic.Mikkelson, David, and Barbara Mikkelson. “Did a Cursed Mummy Sink with the Titanic?” Snopes, Snopes.com, 9 Oct. 1999, www.snopes.com/fact-check/mummy-titantic/.Ruehl, Franklin. “Did a German U-Boat Sink the Titanic?” HuffPost, HuffPost, 10 June 2012, www.huffpost.com/entry/-did-a-german-uboat-sink_b_1413770.Tikkanen, Amy. “Olympic.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/Olympic. Accessed 25 June 2024.Tikkanen, Amy. “Titanic.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 18 June 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic.Wallace, Lorna. “10 Wild Conspiracy Theories about the Sinking of the ‘Titanic.’” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 2 Feb. 2024, www.mentalfloss.com/posts/titanic-conspiracy-theories. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy