Which ocean explorer discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1985? Jacques Cousteau Robert Ballard James Cameron Richard Branson Fact: In 1985, oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard led a groundbreaking joint U.S.–French expedition that discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic, which had sunk in 1912. Using deep-sea submersibles and advanced sonar technology, Ballard and … Read more
What transformation did the RMS Queen Mary undergo during the war? A She became a military troop ship B She was repurposed as a hospital ship C She was converted into a ferry Fact: During the war, the RMS Queen Mary was repurposed from a luxury liner into a military troop ship, carrying Allied forces … Read more
Part of the Namib Desert has a menacing nickname. What is it? A Skeleton Coast B Even Bigger Sur C Look Out Cove Fact: Along Namibia’s northern coastline, the Atlantic currents create dense fog that shrouds the desert as many as 180 days a year. Shipwrecks are common here, earning this dangerous spot the name … Read more
