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October 1, 2022

Mesmerizing 8K Video Footage Shows the Titanic as You’ve Never Seen It Before

The sunken Titanic has long captivated our collective imaginations and continues to do so as it sits at the bottom of the sea. OceanGate, a privately owned exploration company, is showing what the shipwreck looks like in 2022 with an 8K video of its expedition to the famed site. The mesmerizing footage ventures 2.4 miles below the surface of the ocean to capture the highest resolution in which the ship has ever been filmed.

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September 9, 2022

The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

September 8, 2022 was the end of an era. Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully, ending her time as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth fulfilled her royal duties with stoic pride. As the head of the royal family, she inspired millions as a figure who represented responsibility, duty, and patriotism. Her sense of duty was exemplified by her meeting with new Prime Minister Liz Truss just two days before her death.

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July 16, 2022

Unopened Bottles of Wine Discovered on a Royal Ship 340 Years After It Sank

Shipwrecks have long inspired storytellers and historians. For treasure hunters, discovering sunken jewels or relics is a thrilling holy grail. For historians, however, finding a piece of history frozen in place is the true treasure. Off the coast of England, the discovery and excavation of the famous HMS Gloucester offers an exciting new window into royal and maritime life in the 17th century.

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July 6, 2022

Get a Written History of the Ballpoint Pen, One of the World’s Most Popular Writing Tools

Today, there are many different ways of writing in ink. However, the most popular and prevalent instrument is the ballpoint pen. Its modern design channels thick, oil-based ink through a steel tip that “rolls” over the writing surface. So, how did the ballpoint pen come to be? Well, its invention did not happen overnight. After American John J.

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