45 secrets you never knew about the Titanic

The Titanic at sea. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, but the wreck was not found until September 1, 1985. The story of the ship, its passengers, and life on board still fascinates us today. One of the ship's musicians wasn't officially declared dead until 2000. The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captivated people for 114 years. The stories of survivors, the various explanations as to why it sank, the decadeslong search to find the wreck, and the m...