Wizbang

Reality is Nemesis to Some

  “The Titanic grazed the fatal iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, creating what is now believed to be a series of punctures below the waterline. Many passengers were in bed at the time, and few survivors said they noticed anything more than a slight vibration if even that. When stewards eventually came knocking to rouse the passengers and suggest they get dressed and come on deck, it was the first hint most of them had that anything was wrong … There was no commotion, no panic and no one seemed to be particularly frightened” https://www.history.com/news/titanic-final-hours-passengers-lifeboats   People are