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8 hours ago · Titanic sank with over a thousand passengers and crew still on board. Almost all of those who ended up in the water died within minutes due to the effects of cold shock and incapacitation. RMS Carpathia arrived about an hour and a half after the sinking and rescued all of the 710 survivors by 09:15 on 15 April. The disaster shocked the world and caused widespread outrage over the lack of lifeboats, lax regulations, and the unequal treatment of third-class passengers during the evacuation ...
1 day ago · Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of meditation ( dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. [5] Jainism uses the Twelve Contemplations, dharma dhyana (knowledge of the elements ), and shukla dhyana ...
8 hours ago · Manticore. Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the " Architect of Rock and Roll ", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when ...
1 day ago · The Welsh government is considering restricting free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants - potentially impacting fans of Nando's, Five Guys, Pizza Hut and Popeyes. It has launched a ...
