The sinking of the Titanic endures in the cultural memory, even as we drift further away from the tragedy. And now, a letter linked to the original voyage that apparently influenced the movie went to auction for $66,000.
We live in a world where people pay a fortune for a Superman comic if it has some history attached to it, so a piece of Titanic trivia going on sale is a significant moment for people who can afford such things. Let’s not forget that some people were even willing to put their lives on the line if it meant seeing the wreck.
