The Industrial Revolution

Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue

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Updated 10/8/2026

• The British Empire
• The Industrial Revolution

Follow the collision, evacuation, wireless distress calls, and Carpathia rescue during the night of 14–15 April 1912.

Inside the Crystal Palace: The Great Exhibition, 1851

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Updated 10/7/2026

• The British Empire
• The Industrial Revolution

Visit the 1851 exhibition through its building, machines, organizers, and displays from around the world. Investigate industrial competition, imperial power, public spectacle, and the museums funded by the exhibition’s profits.

Rainhill, 1829: The Race to Power the Railway

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Updated 10/7/2026

• The Industrial Revolution

Follow the locomotive trials that helped settle how the Liverpool and Manchester Railway would operate. Compare Rocket and its competitors, the contest rules, engineering trade-offs, and the transition from experiment to passenger railway.