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This floating city is so massive it could carry an entire town across the ocean, and it has schools, parks and hospitalFreedom Ship, the proposed 80,000-resident floating city, is pushing the boundaries of ocean living. This massive vessel could combine home...- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
- Today in History, April 15: The Titanic’s final cries in the dark before the Atlantic fell silent—here's what happened just before the devastating endOn April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. Its wireless telegraph sent distress signals, but help arrived too late for m...
- Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 status: Wishes, quotes, messages and images to share on WhatsApp, Facebook and InstagramHappy Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes: India observes Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, 2026, honoring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's legacy of equality, ju...
- Quote of the day by James Cameron: 'People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist...': Lessons on getting things done 'perfectly' from Titanic directorDirector James Cameron clarifies his approach, stating he's a 'rightist,' not a perfectionist. He emphasizes refining work until it fulfill...
- SC compares Vanuatu to Nithyananda's 'Kailasa': Is it a 'real' nation, how to visit, things to do and their 'golden passport' schemeA routine bail hearing at the Supreme Court of India took an unusual turn when a bench led by Justice Vikram Nath expressed skepticism over...
- From iconic luxury liner to world’s largest artificial reef: SS United States sets sail for its final voyageThe SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner, is making its final journey to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's...
- SS United States, historic 20th century ocean liner, leaves Philadelphia after 30 yearsThe iconic SS United States is departing Philadelphia after nearly three decades at the port. The historic ocean liner is set to be transfo...
- A storied luxury liner may soon find a new life on seafloorThe SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, might soon become the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The sta...
- Titanic's wealthiest passenger's gold pocket watch sells for record £1.17 million at auctionA gold watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the Titanic, was sold for £1.17 million ($1.46 million) at an aucti...
- From 'The French Connection' to 'The Exorcist', 9 provocative William Friedkin movies to stream onlineWith an impressive list of films under his belt, William Friedkin had a habit of courting controversy in movies, but his work was marked by...
- Varun Dhawan praises director Nitesh Tiwari, says 'Bawaal' depicts being fearless & fighting insecurities in today's ageVarun Dhawan has praised his upcoming film 'Bawaal' as his best character to date, saying it offers a philosophical insight into the modern...
- Boeing to deliver last 747, the plane that democratized flyingThe existing fleet of planes are expected to fly for decades more, but in ceasing 747 production more than 50 years after aircraft's first ...
- Ocean cargo snarls force global commerce to look outside the boxIn the U.S., the volume of imported goods accounts for about 12% of gross domestic product and most arrive by sea.
- Lincoln Paine's 'The Sea & Civilization' traces mankind’s fascinating voyages across the oceanCoastal issues only seem to make the news when terrorists arrive by boat—their ease of access proof of our lax awareness of our maritime bo...
- Lost 100-year-old Titanic relic emerges in SpainInside the bronze and silver plaque, weighing 1.8kg and measuring 28cm by 37cm, was a small light that lit up an image of the ship on the o...
- Seven cruise trips you just cannot miss!Over decades, the sun-kissed deck of lofty cruise liners have attracted both couples and single travellers. Here is a list of some of the b...
- More sources join the search for missing Malaysian Airlines planeTen military planes, four civil jets and nine ships will scour for MH370 that disappeared on March 8. The search will focus on three areas ...
- Gulf awash in 27,000 abandoned wellsThe oldest of these wells were abandoned in the late 1940s, raising the prospect that many deteriorating sealing jobs are already failing.
- Dubai buys Queen Elizabeth 2 for $ 100 mnA Dubai-owned company announced on Monday that it bought the Queen Elizabeth 2, a giant ocean liner launched in 1967, for $ 100 million.
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