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RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line and was one of the largest ships afloat at the time of its maiden voyage. On April 15, 1912, the vessel struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean and sank, leading to the deaths of approximately 1,500 passengers and crew d...
The Portland Steel Bridge is a significant cantilever-type bridge constructed in 1912. It serves as a dual-purpose roadway and rail line across the Willamette River. Its innovative design—featuring cantilevered spans and a vertical lift mechanism—makes it one of the earliest examples of this type of...
Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos (Ariadne on Naxos) is a German opera composed in 1912. It presents a fascinating juxtaposition of dramatic tragedy and comedic elements, drawing inspiration from classical Greek mythology and the Italian commedia dell'arte tradition. The opera’s innovative structu...
Written by Peter Kropotkin in 1912, The Conquest of Bread presents a detailed blueprint for an anarchist society based on collective ownership and distribution. Kropotkin argues that technological advancements make unnecessary the need for private property and proposes a system where resources are f...
Written in 1912 by Ernest R. Ball, Chauncey Olcott, and George Graff Jr., this nostalgic tune uses a gentle waltz tempo and remains an enduring cultural anthem celebrating Irish heritage.
La Generala is a 1912 zarzuela composed by Amadeo Vives, notable for its sophisticated orchestration and significant success in Madrid's theatrical scene.
Der Zigeunerprimás is an operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, notable for its 1912 Vienna premiere and blending of Hungarian and Viennese musical styles.
Released in 1912, "Revenge of the Kinematograph Cameraman" is a pioneering stop-motion short film directed by Russian animator Władysław Starewicz. The film tells a comedic story of romantic rivalry and infidelity using dried insects, such as beetles and grasshoppers, animated with wire. It is widel...
'L'Habit vert' is a classic French comedy play written in 1912 by the collaborative duo Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet. The title refers to the traditional green embroidered tailcoat worn by members of the prestigious Académie française. The narrative sharply satirizes the intellectua...
The Beautiful Lukanida is a 1912 Russian short film directed by Władysław Starewicz that stands as a landmark in the history of animation. Created using stop-motion techniques, the film features articulated puppets made from real beetle carcasses to stage a tragicomic romance between two insects. Be...
Lonesome Land is a 1912 Western novel by B. M. Bower, notable for its strong character development and its perspective from one of the era's prominent female authors.
What Happened to Mary? is a 1912 American adventure film serial produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., notable for being one of the first episodic film serials in cinema history.
Laughing Water is a traditional Western novel distinguished by its early, highly romanticized portrayal of Indigenous characters and the sweeping landscapes of the frontier.
