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: A smaller section originally connected to the Big Piece, known as the "Little Piece,"

At the dawn of the 20th century, the Industrial Revolution was at its peak. Competition between the British shipping giants White Star Line and Cunard was fierce. After Cunard launched the Lusitania and Mauretania , White Star Line chairman J. Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie of the Harland & Wolff shipyard decided not to compete on speed, but on sheer size and luxury. Titanic

The Titanic is not just a wreck; it is a time capsule. The cold, dark water and lack of oxygen have preserved it in a state of decay. However, a specific bacterium— Halomonas titanicae —is slowly eating the iron. Scientists predict that by 2030, the ship's iconic structure will be mostly gone, leaving only a rust stain on the ocean floor. : A smaller section originally connected to the