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QUICK TITANIC QUIZ
Can you crack these clues to find four nautical-inspired sayings ?

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QUICK TITANIC QUIZ

What does the word ‘ ilulissat ’ mean in Kalaallisut ? A B C
Cold Iceberg Icicle
What are so-called ‘ tramp ’ elements ?
A Elements that add strength to a material
B Elements that move slowly
C Elements that sneak in and weaken a material
True or false ? The crew of the Titanic was trying to break a speed record when it struck the iceberg .
What were the names of Titanic ’ s two sister ships ? A B C
Melodramatic and Idealistic Olympic and Britannic Transatlantic and Enthusiastic
What was the name of the youngest Titanic survivor ? A B C
Dean M Vanilli Dillie Ann Vam Millvina Dean
Where are the Uros Islands ?
A Lake Superior
B Lake Titicaca
C Lake Windermere
True or false ? The Maldives could be underwater by 2100 .
Which is shorter , the rhumb line path or the great circle path ? A B C
Great circle Rhumb line They are the same wherever you ’ re going
How many people survived the sinking of Titanic ? A B C
No one knows for sure 469 902
How many lifeboats were on the Titanic ? A B C
15 20 42

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The sinking of Titanic wasn ’ t the only thing going on in 1912 ! Complete these sentences to find six other newsworthy happenings .