Before the movie, Titanic was a news story
RMS Titanic
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A list of first class passengers for the RMS Titanic is displayed during a press preview 22 June 2007 for the Christie's New York Ocean Liner sale that will take place 28 June. Eighteen of the items for sale are related to the ill-fated ship RMS Titanic. (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
