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CTV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
'An absolute thrill': Murdoch Mysteries highlights Calgary history
Yannick Bisson, who plays the lead in Murdoch Mysteries was in town Friday to shoot an episode set during the very first Calgary Stampede, in 1912. (Photo; Alesia Fieldberg, CTV Calgary)
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Chilling truth behind Titanic 'curse' that plagued the captain's daughter to her death
When Captain Edward Smith went down with the Titanic on that frigid morning of April 15, 1912, it seemed to confirm what many had already started to whisper: that the 'unsinkable' ocean liner was, indeed, cursed. In the months and years that followed, reports swirled about a possible jinx. Were early mishaps a precursor to eventual disaster? Was the ship hexed by an Egyptian mummy's coffin lid stored in its hold?
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Outrage over 'distasteful' Titanic game that simulates the historic tragedy with 'haunting accuracy'
An upcoming video game based on the Titanic tragedy has been slammed as 'distasteful' by gamers. The Titanic Escape Simulator, which is coming to PlayStation next year, puts players in the role of a passenger on the British ocean liner in 1912. Players must try and escape the ship as it sinks after striking an iceberg. The real-life tragedy resulted in around 1,500 passengers being killed, with the majority of the deaths being crew members and people in third class. After the game was announced, gamers and social media users alike expressed their concerns online. 'Why they making a tragedy into a game?' asked one, while another asked, 'What's next 9/11?' 'I feel like this is a game that shouldn't have been produced,' said a third, while a fourth commented, 'Seems distasteful.' 'Can't wait for the OceanGate DLC,' another mocked. However, some fans pushed back on the criticism and pointed out the hypocrisy when it comes to violence in video games. 'Kinda weird people criticize this but not the thousands of war games tbh,' wrote one. 'I agree it's weird using a tragedy for entertainment, but if this is tastefully done it's fine. 'The movie Titanic was released to make money of the tragedy, but it was done respectfully.' Others made jokes about the Titanic film, with one fan asking, 'Final boss is Rose on the door and you have to wrestle her off!' According to the game's developer, players will 'experience the most famous maritime disaster in history through immersive first-person survival gameplay.' 'Experience the disaster with haunting accuracy - from the initial confusion to the final tragic moments. 'Feel the ship listing beneath your feet as the deck angle increases. Watch chandeliers swing, furniture slide, and bulkheads give way. 'Hear the distant screams, the straining metal, and the musicians playing until the very end.' The game also promises to feature a 'dynamic flooding system' and 'hypothermia mechanics.' It will also force players to make 'difficult moral choices' when it comes to escaping on a lifeboat. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic after hitting an iceberg just four days into its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. The now famous tragedy resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, including children, and the remains of the boat now lie on the seafloor about 350 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The bodies of around 1,160 passengers were never found and where they are remains a mystery to this day - they were unaccounted for and never seen again. Only around 340 bodies with lifejackets still on them were recovered from the ocean's surface, leading people to question what happened to the others. As years passed, the RMS Titanic became the focus of endless films, documentaries, and news reports.
Wall Street Journal
17-06-2025
- General
- Wall Street Journal
‘Just Good Manners' Review: Mind Your Mores
In the James Cameron film 'Titanic' there's a brief scene in which a young girl gets poked in the back so that she'll sit up straight, like a lady. Viewers are given to understand that they're seeing how etiquette crushes the spirit, the way a corset crushes the ribs. We are a long way from 1997, when the movie came out (let alone from 1912, when the ship sailed and sank), and the likelihood today of any young person getting lessons in deportment has dwindled. Slouching is in, formality is out, and the sight of more than two forks on the table is enough to make a dinner guest break out in hives. Yet people persist in wanting to know and understand the correct forms, even if their details seem antiquated or obsolete. Who, amid widespread cultural flux, can advise them? Emily Post became the American maven of manners in 1922, advocating gentility and founding a dynasty that is still consulted by the socially anxious to this day. Judith Martin became a hit as Miss Manners in the newspaper column she launched in 1978. In the U.K., Debrett's has long advised Britons on such matters.
CNN
29-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
How a small sugar company in Mauritius grew into an international conglomerate
Founded in Mauritius in 1912, the Ciel Group has since grown to a multinational company with a portfolio spanning several continents. CNN's Larry Madowo spoke to Group CEO, Guillaume Dalais, about the company's strategy for growth across the textile, agriculture, finance and healthcare industries.
