TIL about the sinking of the S.S. Eastland, a small steamer who, in the aftermath of the Titanic disaster, was filled with so many lifeboats that it became unstable and eventually sank, leading to the deaths of 844 people. smithsonianmag.com Submitted by Sebastianlim t3_znznkb on December 17, 2022 at 6:05 AM in todayilearned 48 comments 1,293