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“High class freight”: The Titanic and its cargo
With the centennial of its sinking having arrived, the Titanic is a big ticket these days. Fittingly, most commemorations recognize the terrible loss of life associated with its sinking but there are certainly less somber aspects of this catastrophe too. Aside from its great quantity of passengers, the Titanic also sailed with a modest cargo, [...]
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