Titanic Archive/YouTubeRuth Becker speaks about the Titanic during an interview in the 1980s.In 1982, Ruth Becker one of the last living RMS Titanic survivors described watching the ship break apart as it sank. Her account was doubted at the time, but she lived to see her testimony vindicated when the wreck was discovered in two pieces in 1985.A viral TikTok by @history.on.loop with more than 1.7 million views shows two images of Ruth Becker describing the final moments of the Titanic.The text overlay of the video claims the following: In 1982 Titanic survivor Ruth Becker was giving an interview where she stated the ship broke in two. The treasurer of the Titanic Historical Society actually took the microphone away from her and said she had been mistaken. Three years later they found the wreck broken in two.The story struck a nerve, with viewers criticizing officials for doubting a first-hand account and others saying that she deserves a public apology. But did she ever get one?Ruth Beckers Experience On The TitanicRuth Elizabeth Becker was born in India to American missionaries in 1899. In early 1912, her younger brother Richard fell ill, and at the advice of physicians, her mother Nellie took Ruth, Richard, and their sister Marion back to the U.S. for treatment so hed have a better chance of surviving. They left Ruths father behind in India. The family boarded the Titanic in Southampton on April 10, 1912, as second-class passengers. Ruth recalled her mother having doubts about the voyage and asking a crew member about the ships safety.Public DomainRuth Becker in 1912, the year of her ill-fated voyage on the Titanic.On the night of the sinking, a steward told Nellie, who had noticed that the ship had stopped moving in the middle of the ocean, that there had been a little accident but that they were going to fix it and would be on their way shortly, Becker recalled in an interview preserved by the Titanic Archive. Nellie Becker wasnt convinced. She gathered the children and headed to the upper decks. It was cold, so she sent Ruth back down to get blankets, but by the time Ruth returned, her two siblings had already been loaded into Lifeboat 11. When the crew said that the boat was full, Ruth later recalled, her mother screamed, Please let me in that boat! Those are my children! They let Nellie in, but Ruth was still left on the ship. Nellie screamed down to her to get in another boat.Ruth went up to the crew member loading the next lifeboat. I asked him if I could get in the boat, she recalled, and he says, Sure. And he picked me up and dumped me in. I evidently was the last one put in that boat because they started lowering right away. Public DomainThe Titanic leaving Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912.From the lifeboat, Ruth said she watched the Titanic go down. The Titanic was going down very slowly, she recalled. These people were standing there at the decks, at the railing, wishing somebody, I suppose, would come and rescue them. But finally, it did go down, and all the people who were standing at the decks at the railing jumped. They jumped out, and they screamed and they yelled for help I can still hear them jumping from the deck and screaming and yelling for help, and the boat finally went under the water. There was nothing left.She and the other survivors rowed from 1:00 to 4:30 in the morning, when they spotted the lights of the rescue ship Carpathia. Ruth was so numb with cold that she couldnt hold on to the rescue swing, so they tied her in and pulled her up. She was reunited with her mother and siblings on board. Public DomainGerman artist Willy Stwers 1912 depiction of the Titanic sinking.Ruth went on to graduate from Wooster College, become a teacher, marry, and raise three children. For decades, she refused to speak about her time on the Titanic. Even her own children didnt know she had been on board. It was only after her retirement and her move to Santa Barbara in 1971 that she began to open up.The Debate About The Sinking Of The TitanicIn 1982, Becker spoke at a Titanic Historical Society convention and described how the ship broke in two before it went under. According to the caption of the TikTok video, an officer of the society took the microphone from her and told the audience she had been mistaken, though there is no video footage of this incident.However, other survivors had certainly been dismissed over the decades after claiming that the Titanic split in two. The conventional view was that the Titanic sank in one piece. This was largely due to the testimony of Second Officer Charles Lightoller, which was believed over the word of other survivors. Lightoller was the most senior officer to survive the disaster, and passengers had given conflicting reports due to the chaos and darkness of the night.NOAA/Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode IslandThe bow of the Titanic sits more than 2,000 feet from the ships stern on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.Then, in September 1985, oceanographer Robert Ballard located the Titanic on the floor of the North Atlantic Ocean. When his crew found the wreckage, it was in fact in two pieces, just as survivors had described.While Becker couldnt receive an apology for an incident that isnt credibly documented, she did live to see her testimony vindicated. She died on July 6, 1990, at age 90. Her ashes were scattered at sea over the spot where the Titanic lies.All Thats Interesting reached out to @history.on.loop for comment via TikTok direct message and comment.After reading about Ruth Becker and her testimony about the Titanic, go inside the stories of 12 other survivors of the disaster. 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In 1960, John F. Kennedy made history as the youngest elected president in U.S. history. Just three years later, he became the youngest president to die in office and the JFK assassination stands as one of the defining moments of the 20th century. But there was much more to Jack Kennedy than the circumstances of his election or his death. A scion of the powerful Kennedy family, Jack Kennedy hadnt planned on a career in politics. His father, Joseph Kennedy had long hoped that Jacks older brother, Joe Jr., would ascend to the White House. But when Joe Jr. died during World War II, their fathers hopes and dreams fell upon Jack. Intelligent, handsome, and charismatic, Jack Kennedys political rise was swift. After serving in Congress and the Senate, Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president in the nations history in 1960. He, his glamorous wife Jackie, and their children, became symbols of optimism, youth, and glamor.But John F. Kennedys presidency had its challenges.He stumbled early on during the Bay of Pigs, and brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis. Meanwhile, the Vietnam War began to expand in scope, and Kennedy faced a number of challenges at home as the civil rights movement began to gain steam.That said, Kennedy remained popular at home. And he had begun to lay the foundation for civil rights legislation when he was assassinated in 1963.Below, look through these photos of the life of John F. Kennedy. And read on to learn about his childhood, entrance into politics, presidency, and death.Click here to view slideshowJohn F. Kennedy's Privileged Early LifeJohn F. "Jack" Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, to Joseph and Rose Kennedy, the second of their nine children. The Kennedy family was wealthy, and Jack enjoyed a privileged childhood of private schools, summer homes, and luxurious vacations. According to the Miller Center, he once claimed that all he knew of the Great Depression came from books.But Kennedy also faced hardship early on he was frequently ill during his childhood with everything from the common cold to scarlet fever, and he was later diagnosed with an endocrine disorder known as Addison's disease.John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumThe Kennedy family at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts in 1931.Though his bouts of illness meant that Kennedy frequently missed school, he nevertheless enrolled at Harvard University in 1936.While there, his father was appointed as the ambassador to Great Britain, and Kennedy later wrote his senior thesis on why Britain had been unprepared for the start of World War II. It was later published as a successful book, Why England Slept.Then, like many young men of his generation, Jack Kennedy enlisted to fight in the war. And here his fate was decided. During the war, Jack's older brother, Joe Jr., whom their father had always wanted to be president, was killed. Meanwhile, Jack not only survived the war, but emerged as a war hero.When Jack Kennedy returned home, he inherited his father's ambition. And over the next decade, he'd enjoy a meteoric political rise to the presidency.The Highs And Lows Of John F. Kennedy's 'Camelot' PresidencyIn 1946, bolstered by his youth, good looks, and his father's fortune, John F. Kennedy won a seat in Congress. After serving three terms, he ran for the U.S. Senate in 1956 and won. Then, in 1960, he successfully challenged Richard Nixon, the sitting vice president and was elected that November as the nation's first Catholic president. Kennedy was just 43 years old.But his presidency had a rocky start. In April 1961, Kennedy authorized a mission to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro, but the subsequent Bay of Pigs invasion was a complete failure. Then, during the Cuban Missile crisis in October 1962, it seemed that tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union might tip into nuclear war before the two nations came to an agreement. Meanwhile, many of John F. Kennedy's domestic policies died in Congress, and the conflict in Vietnam had begun to intensify. National Archives and Records AdministrationJohn F. Kennedy greeting Peace Corps volunteers. The creation of the Peace Corps was one of his major accomplishments.That said, Kennedy was a hugely inspirational figure in the United States and abroad. During Kennedy's inauguration, he had famously asked Americans to "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." He created the Peace Corps, called for man to go to the moon, and, though slow to react to the growing anger of the civil rights movement, declared his intention to pass a nation-changing civil rights bill.Meanwhile, his wife, Jackie, and their children, Caroline and John Jr., brought a feeling of youth, glamour, and modernity to the White House. Jackie Kennedy would famously call the Kennedy years "Camelot." Sadly, Camelot would come to a tragic end.The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy And His Legacy TodayBy Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy had begun to lay the groundwork for his second term in office. Though he had not yet announced his intention to run again, he had spent the autumn speaking around the country, and the John F. Kennedy Library writes that he went to Dallas to both ease interparty tensions and to bolster his upcoming reelection.But things would go terribly wrong. After arriving in Dallas that morning, Jack and Jackie Kennedy joined Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, for a drive from the airport to the Dallas Trade Mart, where the president was supposed to speak. At 12:30 p.m., however, as the car turned onto Dealey Plaza, three shots rang out. John F. Kennedy was hit twice; John Connally was shot once. The governor was badly wounded, but Kennedy was fatally injured after being shot in the neck and the head. Though he was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital, the president was declared dead at 1 p.m., at the age of 46. National Archives and Records AdministrationPresident Kennedy, in the moments before his assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.In the aftermath, a 24-year-old man named Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested and accused of killing the president. Though some believe that Oswald had help or that he was unfairly framed the Warren Commission later found that Oswald had acted alone. However, Oswald was shot and killed two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, so many questions about Oswald and his possible motives remain to this day.More than 50 years later, John F. Kennedy is primarily known for the manner of his death. His assassination marked the end of Camelot, and the years that followed would be defined by assassinations, war, and violence.But Kennedy was more than just his death. In the gallery above, look through photos of John F. Kennedy's life, from his privileged upbringing, to his political rise, to the glamorous days of the Kennedy White House.After looking through these photos of John F. Kennedy, discover the tragic story of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, JFK's brother. Or learn about Dorothy Kilgallen, the journalist who mysteriously died while investigating the JFK assassination.The post 44 Illuminating Photos Of John F. Kennedy, From His World War II Heroism To His Marriage And Family appeared first on All That's Interesting.

John McDonnell/Getty ImagesSean Taylor was killed in his home, where he was resting while recovering from a knee injury.On Nov. 26, 2007, a group of intruders broke into the Florida home of Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor while he, his girlfriend, Jackie Garcia, and their 18-month-old infant slept. The noise startled them awake; Taylor told Garcia to hide and grabbed a machete to ward off the intruders. Unfortunately, one of them shot him and fled.Taylor was rushed to the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. The bullet had severed a femoral artery, and he was losing blood fast. After hours of surgery while Taylor was comatose, he died before he could speak to detectives and help catch his killer.Police soon arrested the four men involved in the home invasion, but it would take another seven years before his killer, Eric Rivera, received his sentence.Sean Taylors Early Life And CareerSean Michael Maurice Taylor was born on April 1, 1983, in Florida City, Florida, to Pedro Taylor and Donna Junor. As a kid, he gravitated towards football, eventually playing for Miami Killian Senior High School before transferring to Gulliver Prep School and playing for the Gulliver Prep Raiders. He also ran track and played for the schools basketball team.Sean Taylor as a child.By the time he left prep school, numerous colleges had their eyes on him. He was a star athlete and honors student who, according to Pro Football History, was named the seventh-ranked prospect in Dade County.Taylor ended up choosing the University of Miami, becoming one of a small group of freshmen who actually got to play for the Hurricanes. His sophomore year saw him spending more time on the field, and soon enough he was a household name among college football fans. His junior year was even better so much so that he didnt even bother moving on to his senior year and entered the NFL draft instead.John McDonnell/Getty ImagesOct. 14, 2007: Sean Taylor catches an interception one month before he was shot.Evidently, that bet paid off. In 2004, the Washington Redskins drafted Taylor fifth in the draft overall, offering him a six-year contract. And despite a few minor incidents early on being summoned by police for an investigation into shots fired at a stolen vehicle, and a uniform violation Taylors career was off to a strong start.Unfortunately, his career didnt last long.The Botched Home Burglary That Killed Sean TaylorAs Taylor was entering his fourth season with the Redskins, he sustained a knee injury that left him temporarily unable to play. Of course, he still traveled with the team, so he was away from Florida on Nov. 18, 2007 the first time his home was broken into. The Miami Herald reported that in this first instance, the intruder entered the home, rifled through some drawers and a safe, and left a kitchen knife on the bed. Other than that, the incident passed without much fanfare or notice.A week later, however, the teams schedule brought them to Tampa, and Taylor, still unable to play, decided to spend some time at his Palmetto Bay home with his girlfriend and child while waiting to get a second opinion on his knee. Unfortunately, the group of burglars who decided to hit Taylors home didnt get the memo that he was going to be at his home that night.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe crime scene at Sean Taylors Palmetto Bay, Florida residence the day after he was shot.Around 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, Taylor and Garcia heard loud noises in their home that jolted them awake. As Taylors attorney Richard Sharpstein later explained, Taylor told her to get under the covers while he shut their bedroom door and grabbed the machete he kept under the bed.Sharpstein said that Garcia had told him she couldnt hear any voices, but she heard a lot of noise that she related to more than one person. There seemed to be a lot of commotion.Before they could even figure out what was going on, their bedroom door opened, shots were fired, and Taylor fell backwards bleeding from his groin. The gunman never entered the room, but turned and fled after they fired off two shots, one hitting Taylor, the other hitting the wall. Nothing was stolen, Sharpstein said. My instincts tell me this was not a murder or a hit. It was certainly not professionally done in that two random shots were fired.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesSean Taylors father, Pedro Taylor, sitting in a car outside his sons home as the police investigation was underway.Sean Taylors Tragic DeathBy the time Taylor arrived at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, he had lost a great deal of blood. He clung to life for 24 hours, but in the end succumbed to his wound and died at 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2007.It is with deep regret that a young man had to come to his end so soon. Many of his fans loved him because of the way he played football. Many of his opponents feared him, the way he approached the game. Others misunderstood him, many appreciated him, and his family loved him. I can only hope and pray that Seans life was not in vain, that it might touch others in a special way.Pedro TaylorThree days later, police arrested four men for the home invasion and shooting: Eric Rivera, Charles Wardlow, Venjah Hunte, and Jason Mitchell. Rivera, 17 at the time, was the one accused of shooting Sean Taylor. And after several delays, he finally stood trial in 2013.Eric Riveras Trial For The Murder Of Sean TaylorBy the time Eric Rivera went to trial, he was 23 years old but because he was 17 on the night of the shooting, it complicated his case. Initially, ESPN reported, Rivera was charged with first-degree murder, but because he had been a minor when the incident took place, he was ineligible for the death penalty.Instead, a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and armed burglary. The evidence against him was significant; police even had a videotaped confession in which Rivera admitted to shooting Taylor after the football player confronted them at his bedroom door.Eric Rivera, the man who killed Sean Taylor, in court.Rivera also said that he and his fellow burglars didnt know Taylor would be home at the time with a knee injury. Rather, they expected him to be in Tampa, playing with his team. However, Rivera also later recanted his confession, saying it had been coerced out of him and that another member of the group had been the one to shoot Taylor. The gun was never found. Police said it was wrapped in a sock and discarded in the Florida Everglades.Several witnesses at the trial also offered insight as to the motive. Taylor reportedly kept large sums of cash at his home. In fact, a few weeks earlier Jason Mitchell had gone to a birthday party for Taylors half-sister and noticed that Taylor gifted her a $10,000 purse.If the young men were going to rob any house, Taylors seemed like the perfect target. Rivera said the group felt they could get anywhere between $100,000 and $200,000 in cash by burglarizing the home. But murder hadnt been part of the plan. The Aftermath Of Sean Taylors DeathIn a brief statement to Sean Taylors family, Rivera apologized for the killing, saying that Taylor was a good man. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesRedskins fans standing beside a makeshift memorial for Sean Taylor.I live with his death every day. Im going to have to deal with the consequences, Rivera said. Members of his family, meanwhile, pleaded for a lenient sentence for him. In the end, he got 57 years in prison.Assistant State Attorney Reid Rubin, on the other hand, didnt share the familys sentiment, calling Rivera a sophisticated, manipulative criminal. Theres no good reason to believe he will change.Sean Taylor lost his life defending and protecting his family, Rubin said. They kicked the door in and they shot him and killed him, for no good reason.After learning the story of Sean Taylors tragic death, learn about the death of Odin Lloyd, the man killed by Aaron Hernandez. Then, read about Randall Woodfield, the football player who became a serial killer.The post Inside The Tragic Death Of Sean Taylor, The Rising NFL Star Killed At The Age Of Just 24 appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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