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The Golden Age of Ocean Liners
From brutal coal-slaving furnaces to Versailles-level luxury, step inside the golden age of ocean liners. Dr. Atom and Echo break down how steam engines conquered the Atlantic, why third-class steerage funded first-class opulence, and how old Hollywood faked giant ocean storms on studio soundstages using dried beans.
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