Titanic Sinking - Planned?

The Titanic sank in 1912, claiming over 1,500 lives, marking one of history’s worst sea disasters.

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Records blame an iceberg collision in the North Atlantic as the reason for the sinking.

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Conspiracy Theory claims the Titanic was swapped with its damaged sister ship, the RMS Olympic.

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Some believe the disaster was engineered to claim insurance money on the older vessel.

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Wealthy figures, including powerful businessmen, canceled their bookings just before departure.

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Financier J.P. Morgan, who owned White Star Line, is accused of masterminding the scheme.

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Experts argue the conspiracy lacks evidence and is fueled by speculation, not facts.

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Firsthand survivor accounts describe unusual events, keeping the doubts alive even today.

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The Titanic remains more than a shipwreck, its legacy is tangled in suspicion and conspiracy.

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