The story of the Titanic continues to fascinate and raise many questions. We know that this famous liner struck an iceberg and sank, causing the loss of many lives. But mysteries persist. Why were the lifeboats insufficient? Why did several influential passengers cancel their trip at the last minute? Some believe the tragedy conceals a conspiracy far more complex than a simple accident.
The disturbing details:
- The “Curse of the Mummy”: Rumors have it that an Egyptian mummy was aboard the Titanic. This mysterious cargo was said to have brought bad luck. Sailors and some passengers were said to have perceived ominous omens before the sinking, believing in a supernatural influence.
- Twin-ship error: According to one theory, it was not the Titanic that sank, but her sister ship, the Olympic, which was intentionally swapped in an insurance scheme. The Olympic, damaged in a previous collision, would have been discreetly replaced by the Titanic in order to recover insurance money. This idea still fuels debate among historians and conspiracy buffs.
- Disturbing predictions: In 1898, a novel entitled “Futility” told the story of a gigantic ship, the “Titan”, which sinks after hitting an iceberg. The similarities with the real-life disaster 14 years later are uncanny: the name of the ship, the lack of lifeboats and the circumstances of the sinking are virtually identical. Could this book be a mere coincidence, or a visionary warning?
Unsolved mysteries:
Decades after the sinking, the true cause of the Titanic disaster remains controversial. Some believe it was a chain of errors, while others see it as a complex machination involving influential figures of the time. Is the truth still buried beneath the icy waters?
