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One year ago, the Titan submersible was lost while visiting the wreck of the Titanic. Ocean explorer Victor Vescovo explains why the mishap could make future deep-ocean voyages safer.

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Changes to six lines of the London Overground mean an update to a 1931 design that went global, even sparking an uproar in 2009 when the River Thames was taken off the map.

Quietly luxurious British and American interiors styles have merged over the centuries. What are the elements of this ultra-rich, "old money" look, and what makes it so timeless?