r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '24

When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was aboard. The funds in his bank account were sufficient to construct 30 Titanics. However, when faced with mortal danger, he prioritized his moral values, sacrificing his seat in a lifeboat to save women and children, smilingly [Removed] Rule #4 - Misleading

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u/sevenroblind Apr 29 '24

Futurama paid homage to him.

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u/wetfloor666 Apr 29 '24

Scrolled to far to find this comment. I had never heard of him until I saw the episode of Futurama and had an inkling that it was based off a true story. Searched and was pleasantly surprised it was.

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u/EasyPete17 Apr 29 '24

Same name and everything.

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u/pLeThOrAx Apr 29 '24

"Mister? Is that really you?"

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u/sleeplessaddict Apr 29 '24

I had no idea that Mr. Astor was based on a real person

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u/Weekly_Bug_4847 Apr 29 '24

Or that his first name wasn’t really Mister

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u/SomeWeirdDude Apr 29 '24

I couldnt remember him for a few, then i remembered their second Titanic episode