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New research has suggested that a lot of the poor souls who drowned in the infamous 1912 Titanic sinking died because of good manners, while many Americans survived because they were pushy.
A study conducted by Swiss and Australian researchers showed that Britons were more likely to have died than any other nationality in the tragedy because they patiently stood in long queues while waiting to board lifeboats.
That's totally believable, in 1912.
Would the same hold true in 2008?
Well, old chap, it's deucedly hard to say really as most of the gentlemen in this fair isle have decided to abandon good manners in favour of fitting in. Pity really.
I was about to post, but I think someone was before me.
Best answer ever.
In truth, I think that the old (and wise) would survive.
The youth, both Brit and American, would be too busy filming videos for YouTube and texting their friends (OMG, boat sinking! LOL), to get a good seat on a lifeboat.
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The youth, both Brit and American, would be too busy filming videos for YouTube and texting their friends (OMG, boat sinking! LOL), to get a good seat on a lifeboat.
That is so incredibly true!!!
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