Over a century after sinking, the Titanic is still making waves—especially with kids. For both neurodivergent and neurotypical kids, Titanic mania is a way of making sense of something much bigger than themselves. They aren’t just mildly interested in it either, they’re deep in the lore. Whether it’s five-year-olds reenacting the sinking with bathtub toys or teens purposely going down with the ship in Roblox, there’s something about this historic disaster that grabs hold of their minds. Experts say it’s the perfect combo of awe, tragedy, and mystery—something big and dramatic to obsess over while learning how the world works. And as their interest builds, so does their memory of the details—these kids can rattle off everything from lifeboat placements to the name of the rescue ship (R.M.S. Carpathia, FYI). (NYT)
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