Tragic Waste
If only they had known…On March 31, 1909 workers gathered at Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Belfast to begin construction of the largest, most luxurious ship in the world: RMS...
Titanic: Part 4
Recap of Titanic, Part 4
Titanic: Parts 1-3
Ok, I’m just going to come out and say it: Julian Fellowes has to stop bragging about his own projects. Now, don’t get me wrong—I like him (or, rather, I’ve...
Titanic Drinking Game
In case you've missed the massive amount of pimping out this has received, it's the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster this weekend.. Nobody's missing a chance to cash in...
Britannic
Hoping for better luck this time, on February 26, 1914 White Star Line launched its third and largest Olympic-class ship: Britannic, sister to the Titanic. Unfortunately for Britannic, a few...
Titanic: The Miniseries
Some time ago, I reported a rumor that Julian Fellowes was writing a miniseries based on the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage. Turns out it was more than just a rumor:...
Fun Fact!
Did you know that two British actors took multiple trips on the Titanic (and appeared in the ship-named James Cameron film in 1997)? It seems filmmakers can never quite get...
Downton Abbey: Backstairs Bitchery
Upstairs, the heir to the title, fortune, and estate of Downton Abbey dies suddenly, throwing the family into chaos. Downstairs, a new servant arrives and gets the full mean-girl treatment.