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Feb 2024
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#85 The Sinking of the Titanic

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Today, we'll discuss the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic, which shocked the world in 1912 and led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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