Hepatitis C. Infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus for which there is no vaccine and which commonly becomes chronic. Now the most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States.PubMed Health Glossary. (Source: NIH-National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Library of Medicine).nfectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus for which there is no vaccine and which commonly becomes chronic. Now the most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States. PubMed Health Glossary. (Source: NIH-National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Library of Medicine).
In 1912, the cost to build the Titanic was $7.5 million. In today's economy, that is equivalent to a cost of $400 million. Construction of the Titanic began March 31, 1909.
MORE FACTS. Cost of a ticket (one way) First Class (parlor suite) 870/$4,350 ($83,200 today) First Class (berth) 30/$150 ($2975 today) Second Class 12/$60 ($1200 today) Third Class 3 to 8/$40 ($298 to $793 today) Note: In 1912, skilled shipyard workers who built Titanic earned 2 ($10) per week.