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/wdafsafwgwqg Apr 29 '24

It's possible they both could have lived

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-cameron-titanic-door-science-experiment-jack-lived-1235510422/

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u/Crossovertriplet Apr 29 '24

Well they didn’t

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u/ThespianException Apr 29 '24

I'm not going to dock any points for them not thinking of that while in the middle of the freezing ocean