Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

Titanic, 1985

A collection of dishes were found on the wreckage of the Titanic. The ship sank on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Of the ship's 2,200 crew members and passengers, about 1,500 perished.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.