Before the movie, Titanic was a news story
RMS Titanic
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Original china recovered from the wreck of the Titanic is on display in a water-filled tank at the Titanic exhibit 18 February 2000 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit features more than 200 artifacts recovered from the ocean floor, including a 13 ton section of the hull. AFP PHOTO/TANNEN MAURY (Photo credit should read TANNEN MAURY/AFP/Getty Images)
