Half a Century Later, the Edmund Fitzgerald's Legacy Endures
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The 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald has sparked a cultural resurgence, with the shipwreck becoming a meme and symbol of nostalgia, driven by social media, music, and public interest, despite ongoing mysteries about its sinking.
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