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It has been more than 100 years since the TitanicThe RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time and it is the deadliest cruise ship disaster in history. sank. Now an Australian billionaire wants to recreate the Titanic and set sail again.

Clive Palmer's ship would be called the Titanic II. It would be exactly the same as the Titanic, with the same dining room, swimming pool, libraries and barber shops. The staff would even be in costumes.

He thinks it could set sail in 2027.

The Titanic was only on its maidenFirst. trip from England to the USA when it sank after hitting an iceberg. It had been called "unsinkable" - and its makers were so confident that they did not include enough lifeboats to keep everyone safe.

Many of the people on board died when it sank, including some very rich people.

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The shipwreck was not found until 1985 - but the story of the Titanic has never gone away. In 1997, a film about the sinking of the Titanic made actor Leonardo diCaprio into a worldwide star.

Meanwhile, last year, five people died when they tried to go to the bottom of the ocean to see Titanic's wreck.

Would you go on the first voyage?

Yes! There is nothing to be afraid of. We have much better safety systems now than we did 100 years ago. And if the ship did crash, everyone would be saved.

No! The Titanic and everything related to it seems to be cursed. It is not worth the risk!