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Conspiracy Theories:
- Jesuit Conspiracy: Claims that the Jesuits orchestrated the sinking to eliminate wealthy opponents of the Federal Reserve.
- Olympic Switch Theory: Suggests that the Titanic was swapped with its sister ship, the Olympic, in an insurance fraud scheme.
- Mummy’s Curse: A theory that a cursed Egyptian mummy on board caused the disaster.
- Coal Fire: Proposes that a fire in one of the coal bunkers weakened the ship’s structure.
- Moon and Tides: Suggests that unusual lunar activity caused strong tides that led to the iceberg collision.
- Steering Error: Claims that a steering mistake due to confusion between sailing and steamship commands led to the collision.
- Explosions: Some believe that explosions, possibly from the boilers, contributed to the sinking.Cultural Impact: The Titanic disaster has inspired numerous books, films, and documentaries and remains a powerful symbol of human hubris and tragedy
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