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HOW TITANIC SANK

On April 14th, 1912 at 11:40 p.m. RMS Titanic had a terrible accident that led to its ultimate demise 3 hours later. By 2:20 a.m. in the early morning of April 15th, the biggest ship of its time had completely disappeared under the ice-cold surface of the Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic took more than 1,500 lives with it as it sank to its watery grave.

TITANIC MYSTERY

The cause of this horrible disaster leading to so many deaths was an iceberg the ship crashed into. Or so we’ve always been told... But scientists’ most recent findings have debunked this theory. In this video, we’ll tell you the whole truth that has been buried for over one hundred years.

HOW TITANIC WAS MADE

The Titanic had 4 massive smokestacks. Each of them weighed 60 tons, and they extended 81.5 feet above the deck. Such an impressive height was necessary to avoid covering the passengers in 100 tons of soot blown off daily. The smokestacks were placed at a 30° angle to look even more astonishing and imposing.

No less awe-inspiring was the cost of the ship. Its construction demanded $7,500,000. If we take into account modern exchange rates and inflation, in 2016 they would be paying $166,000,000. Surprisingly, it would turn out cheaper than the production of the world-famous movie Titanic in 1997, which cost $200,000,000!

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In informal communication, the inclination of the head to the side is a sign of trust. Eyebrows give certain signals to your opponent as well. When the brain recognizes a sincere smile, it makes you smile back and starts producing endorphins that help feel a little more joy. Never hesitate to ask a person for a small favor, for example, give advice or help to choose something. Whispering is perceived as an intimate form of communication. People love when something that was achieved by working hard is noticed in them. Your opponent's gestures at this moment reflect emotions, feelings, and sympathies. There's nothing a good movie can't teach you!

-Bend your head to the side as a sign of trust.

-If you like a person you don’t know, give them a quick distant signal by uplifting your eyebrows.

-Smile sincerely to push people to continue communicating.

-Never say ’You are welcome" when responding to a person for the service rendered to them.

-Whisper if you want to take your relationship with someone to the next level.

-The best way to make a compliment is to encourage a person to praise himself.

-Make a deliberate mistake during the conversation and let your opponent correct you.

-Your opponent's gestures at this moment reflect emotions, feelings, and sympathies.

-Avoid narrowed eyes, compressed lips, ostentatious yawn, and wrinkled nose.

-Sometimes people like each other only after a series of obstacles and contradictions they go through together.

-Use emotional gestures, be sincere, demonstrate coldness or inaccessibility, show that you are alike.

-Proximity, frequency, duration, and intensity are the main characteristics necessary for strong trust and friendship.

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Many people believe that an alpha male is a tall guy with a lower voice and a wide manly face. He's strong and full of testosterone. But it can’t be just about the physical characteristics of a man! In fact, there are also other things that make a guy an alpha. Moreover, you can learn to be an alpha and cultivate these qualities in yourself!

- In the animal world, the alpha is the highest-ranking individual in their social group. By the way, it’s not only males that can be alphas! It can be a female animal or a male and a female making up an alpha pair.

- According to a 2014 study by Rice University and North Texas University, 48.9% of ladies do care a lot about this and prefer taller guys in both lab experiments and real-life dating.

- Second, it’s about the voice. It’s a natural thing for us to see guys with lower, more masculine voices as older, taller, and more dominant.

- Girls like rugged and wide manly faces because on a deep subconscious level we all analyze if a man has good genes to pass over — even if we don’t plan to marry him and have kids with him.

- If you ever notice that a girl has dilated pupils when she looks at you, it’s a clear sign she likes what she sees.

- If a girl puts her Instagram aside and focuses on you, she must be really interested.

- An alpha male doesn’t get rejected by girls. If you want to be like that, remember that it’s not just about what you offer her but what you do.

- If you’ve become a subject of discussion and the girl is going out with you, she must have felt those alpha vibes you were sending out and proudly told her friends all about it.

- Even sitting next to the person in a group of others speaks volumes. No one, girls and guys included, wouldn’t want to get close and personal with someone they don’t like.

- If she’s generously liking your stuff and leaving comments to approve of your picture to start a discussion, she’s clearly letting the world know she likes you.

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We delight in stories of love, good humor, acts of kindness — everything that brings people happiness! I cried like a child hearing the last story, and those who would not just probably have a heart of ice.

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A happy relationship is based on trust and care. A man who truly loves will never break his promise or let you down. He will always support your ideas, even if they seem pretty crazy. He will always listen to you and try to do his best to make your dreams come true. He also respects your family and friends and won’t be looking for excuses to miss family events. You are always a priority to him so if you agreed to do something together, he won’t cancel it to hang out with his friends.

-If he tells you he'll pick you up from the airport, he most definitely will.

-He won't skip your mom's birthday party even if he is super busy.

-He doesn't criticize you for "dressing up" for work but compliments you instead.

-He won't skip movie night with you to watch football with his friends.

-He's always ready to cheer you up and he believes in you.

-Your opinion matters to him, so he always discusses important decisions with you.

-He's patient and ready to explain something you don't know without making fun of you.

-You mean a lot to him, so you make life plans together.

-He is worried about you and tries to do the best he can to help.

-He believes in you and all your new beginnings, so he won't make fun of them.

-He always does his best to make you happy.

-He actually pays attention to what you say and remembers it.

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There's just something so charming about Meghan Markle - she's captured the whole world's heart! So what's her secret to getting anyone to like her instantly, including a prince! Well, the Duchess of Sussex has some tricks up her sleeve you might not notice at first. The way she touches her hair, her unique way of smiling, and so many more effective body language techniques.

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Don't worry; it might be not so dramatic as you imagine. There are a lot of things people try to communicate non-verbally. There is no need to say anything when our body language is expressive enough! The main thing is to read it correctly.

Good signs

- A fantastic indicator is if you start to notice that your hands touch each other by chance very often. There might be even no real reason for it. Or, even better, many specks of dust unexpectedly appear on your clothes that need to be urgently cleaned - what your partner diligently does! Well, with such signs, you can be sure that the interest in you is high.

- Sometimes you might notice that, after telling some joke, the person who told it is looking at you and waiting for your reaction. Oh, that is an obvious sign of liking!

- A shocking fact for you now: did you know that men usually stop smiling widely around the age of 5-6 years? If you notice that a man near you is wearing a Hollywood smile, it can mean that he is really happy, according to the words of the psychologist Patti Wood.

- 100% proof that everything is going well is if you start to notice that your partner uses the same gestures and intonations that you do. It doesn't mean that they are trying to tease you. It is more probable that they like you and are copying you subconsciously!

Bad signs

- It is a bad sign if partners show contempt toward each other. It might be eye-rolling or speaking badly about the partner, making sarcastic remarks or even calling names. According to the statistics, it is a predictor that there is a threat of break-up or divorce.

- You and your partner may sit at the table together, but if you are still eating your ravioli while your partner is already on their coffee and cheesecake, - too bad. Happy couples typically mirror each other's movements, therefore showing some synchronicity. It happens on a subconscious level, and its absence can be food for thought.

- 'Arguing is a bad sign!' - you will say. Well, yes. But if partners are cold toward each other and keep their emotions "conserved," it can be an indicator that they have moved past the point of no-return and don't have any feelings left to express.

- Loving people tend to show care toward their beloved ones. If instead of straightening your clothes or smoothing your hair, they simply inform you that your hair is messy, you should think whether your relationship is still harmonious.

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You don’t need to be a clairvoyant to read people’s minds. If you wanna read others like an open book, all you gotta do is pay attention to their body language. It’s essentially all the ways you express yourself, aside from the actual words you speak. Nonverbal cues are so important in all kinds of situations! For instance, they can make or break a business deal and really come in handy on a first date! Being able to tell if others have the wrong intentions simply through their body language could even help save your life one day!

- What are they wearing? If they look more polished, this person is probably there to impress. Is their style more casual? This could mean that they’re relaxed.

- When someone is puffed up and a little too confident, this could mean a big ego.

- Has this person crossed their arms and legs? You’ve gotta know this one by now: it’s the defensive body language of someone who’s trying to protect or distance themselves.

- Crow’s feet usually mean a lot of smiling and happiness. This individual is probably a joy to be around!

- Our “gut” can sense the things that are beyond the obvious. So if yours is telling you something is just off about a certain person, you might wanna take the hint!

- We usually get chills or goosebumps when someone moves us, strikes an emotional chord, or inspires us.

- During interactions, you might have a “flash” of insight about a person that hits you out of nowhere.

- If someone shows empathy or, alternatively, lacks it, it can be either a really good or a really bad sign.

- Most of the time, “creepy” people don’t even understand social cues. Then again, some of them just don’t care, especially if you’ve tried to establish a boundary, and they continue to cross it again and again.

- Mean eyes are completely devoid of any compassion and are hard to connect with. Note the gut feeling you get when looking into someone’s eyes.

- Does their handshake or hug feel warm and inviting or does it make you feel like you wanna run for the nearest exit? Speaking of handshakes, they’re practically a language in and of themselves!

- Remember, it’s not just what you say but how you say it. The tone is everything.

- If someone has built a sort of wall between you, then chances are they’re not your biggest fan!

- If a person hides their hands, this is usually a sign that they’re hiding some ill intention or lie.

- If they touch or scratch their neck, they’re likely insecure about something. Constantly rubbing their nose is a notorious cue that someone is lying or otherwise trying to be deceptive.

- If it seems like your conversation partner is listening to you but their feet are pointed towards the door, you should know that they’re actually thinking about how they can get out of there.

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It’s 1961, and Dr. Arthur Duperrault decided to take his family of five on a long-awaited vacation to the Bahamas. And the trip was going perfectly: sailing across the sunny seas, swimming in the ocean, bathing in the sun. Five days of maritime paradise. Kids laughing, adults smiling, everyone was happy… or so it seemed.

- The then 11-year-old girl was awakened by a commotion from above her cabin. She heard stomping on the deck and recognized the voices. Still uncomprehending, Terry Jo asked him what was happening, but his only reply was an order to get back below the deck.

- It turned out that Harvey had opened up the yacht’s sea valves to sink it with everyone on board. There wouldn’t be any radio calls for help or a joint effort to keep the ship from sinking – crazed Harvey had taken care of that possibility.

- When he left her for a brief second, what the girl did next would end up saving her life at that moment: she let go of the rope, and the dinghy started floating away from the yacht.

- But the 11-year-old girl still had more surviving to do. For the next 3½ days, she floated aimlessly on the little cork raft that was becoming flimsier and more deteriorated with each passing day.

- That was how a Greek freighter called Captain Theo found the little girl, and the ship’s crew just couldn’t believe their eyes when they spotted her.

- As it turned out, the whole thing started with Julian Harvey wanting to collect a $20,000 life insurance policy he’d drawn for his wife of just four months. It struck him as very convenient that she should drown in the ocean in an “accident.”

- His plan, however, was thwarted when the Duperraults heard the commotion. That’s when Harvey decided to get rid of any witnesses on board, and sink the boat to conceal the evidence.

- His dinghy had been found 3 days earlier than Terry Jo’s raft. Another freighter, the Gulf Lion, picked Harvey up and gave him to the US Coast Guard. He told the investigators that the Bluebelle’s masts had been broken by strong winds in the open sea.

- After a few days, however, he heard the news of Terry Jo’s miraculous rescue. He decided he wouldn’t let them get him alive, so he checked into a motel room and ended it there.

- The peak of her recovery was a book she wrote with the help of psychologist Dr. Richard Logan called Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean. It was published in 2010, almost 50 years after the events it describes, but it still chills the souls of everyone who reads it.

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What do rich people buy? Many of us think that wealthy people buy luxury things only. Of course, there are things that speak to a person’s financial wealth like expensive watches and fancy cars. Some poor people are ready to save their money for years or even take out loans to be able to buy these things. However, rich people around the world have gradually stopped indicating their social status this way.

For example, Forbes-list millionaires can talk on a phone model released 5 years ago these days. Yes, rich people don't buy what poor people want, and it’s not just phones! So here're symbols of wealth that are not trendy anymore. There are still many people who haven’t realized this yet.

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