History

August 4, 2025

Immersive Titanic Exhibit Lets You Experience Harrowing Voyage From Passengers’ Perspective

If you’re captivated by the Titanic and its tragic story, you can now learn more about the sunken ship’s history in a new exhibition. The Legend of the Titanic, brought to life by Madrid Artes Digitales, offers Londoners a chance to explore the immersive 3,000-square-meter (approximately 32,292-square-foot) space at Dock X. The exhibition blends historical research with cutting-edge technology, allowing visitors to feel as though they’ve been transported back to 1912.

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July 30, 2025

2,400-Year-Old Mosaic of an Unbothered Skeleton Reminds Us To “Enjoy Your Life”

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Don’t worry, be happy,” and while it may be easier said than done, the sentiment has been around for a long time. Just how long? In 2012, Turkish archaeologists discovered a 2,400-year-old mosaic that appears to be the ancient equivalent of the phrase. The piece features a portrait of a reclining skeleton with one hand behind its head and a cup in the other.

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July 5, 2025

Watch How Hollywood Legends Pulled off Their Wild Stunts in Iconic 1920s Films

Nowadays, most film studios rely on CGI and green screens, either entirely or as a supplement, to accomplish ambitious stunts. Technology, of course, hasn’t always been advanced enough for such immersive illusions, and yet films from the early 20th century still managed to feature spectacular cinematic effects. They say a magician should never reveal their tricks, but a recent YouTube video by Lost in Time does just that.

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