4.20.2015

A little story about the Titanic, courtesy of NOAA

NOAA and the Titanic

"The Amerika's radio antennae were not large enough to get messages to the ground relay station at Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada from her distance, and it was common practice for other larger ships to relay messages. As a result of this radio relay, the Titanic actually had the location of the icebergs that they struck one day later."

And, for extra credit, if you haven’t read Thunderstruck yet, now would be a good time.

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