Debunking Titanic Myths

Some of the popular myths and conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic include J.P. Morgan planning the disaster to kill his rivals, the idea that the Titanic never actually sank, and the belief that the ship was doomed by a mummy’s curse.

The myth about the ship’s number on the Titanic is that it read “NO POPE” backwards.

Jack Dawson is a character from the 1997 movie Titanic. The fan theory associated with him is that he is actually Jay Gatsby.

<p>The J.P. Morgan conspiracy theory regarding the sinking of the Titanic is that he planned the disaster to kill his rivals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mummy’s curse theory regarding the sinking of the Titanic is that the ship was doomed because of a curse placed on it by a mummy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that the Titanic never actually sank is a theory that the ship was switched with its sister ship, the RMS Olympic, as part of an insurance scam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ship’s number on the Titanic was its registration number, and it had no significance beyond that.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evidence such as eyewitness accounts, official reports, and physical evidence from the wreckage has been presented to disprove the conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The origin of the “NO POPE” myth is unclear, but it is likely a coincidence based on the way the numbers were arranged on the ship’s registration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fan theory that Jack Dawson is actually Jay Gatsby is not significant, as it is simply a fan theory and has no bearing on the actual story of the Titanic or The Great Gatsby.</p> Signup and view all the answers