The True Love Story That Inspired “Titanic” Will Leave You in Tears

Courting Love

It wasn’t long until they were dating, although back then it was known as “courtship.” Samuel visited his beloved every day, bringing her gifts and treats while she worked, taking long walks together after she closed the shop. Samuel was the son of a tailor, so he knew a little about the trade as well, but could see that Kate was the one with untapped potential. He had an idea that could change their lives forever. Little did he know…

Perfect Proposal

After a short time, Samuel proposed to Kate, to which she adamantly agreed. After all, they were in love, successful enough, and on their way to greatness. Samuel had just finished his carpentry apprenticeship and was destined for wealth and luxury. He wanted Kate by his side, but he knew his greatest chance of monetary growth would be in America, specifically in San Diego, California, where his uncle worked. They’d need a way to get there though…

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The More You Know

  • Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
  • The world record for the tallest stack of doughnuts totaled more than 3,000.
  • A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.