50 years later, the Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck becomes popular on social media
This fall, we’ve seen an unusual shift in trending topics online. Rather than the usual pumpkin spice lattes or football chatter, many are discussing shipwrecks from long ago. Social media is abuzz with posts and theories surrounding the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a cargo ship that sank during a storm on Lake Superior. […]
Fifty years later, remembering the 29 lives lost on Lake Superior during the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy
Monday marks 50 years since the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, resulting in the loss of 29 lives. Just days after the incident, Gordon Lightfoot, a well-known songwriter, came across an article in Newsweek and felt compelled to channel his talents into something meaningful. This maritime tragedy is famously referred to as “The […]