UM-Bot 7,129 #1 Posted May 2 The MythBusters investigate whether or not both Jack and Rose could have survived the movie. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidMongoose 3,722 #2 Posted May 8 Due to the 0-2C temperatures that night and how Roses clothes were soaked through then.... She should have died too. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joc 11,838 #3 Posted May 8 2 hours ago, RabidMongoose said: Due to the 0-2C temperatures that night and how Roses clothes were soaked through then.... She should have died too. Not to mention the volume of water flowing into the ship when it split...not to mention the rapidity with which the ship sank...the suction would have pulled down anyone whether they were on a piece of wood or not. Not to mention that regardless of how many might have survived on pieces of wood...they wouldn't have because of hypothermia. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alchopwn 744 #4 Posted July 2 (edited) Much like women hog the blanket, Rose just had to hog the whole door. Edited July 2 by Alchopwn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidMongoose 3,722 #5 Posted July 19 On 08/05/2019 at 9:20 PM, joc said: Not to mention the volume of water flowing into the ship when it split...not to mention the rapidity with which the ship sank...the suction would have pulled down anyone whether they were on a piece of wood or not. Not to mention that regardless of how many might have survived on pieces of wood...they wouldn't have because of hypothermia. The rather odd lesson of the Titanic is that when going on a cruise make sure you have a large bottle of water in your backpack (to empty out and use to float) and if sailing through somewhere cold some cling film too. Quickly strip off and wrap your torso, arms, and legs in it, before putting your clothes back on. Then you dont freeze to death. Or have your diving suit on under your clothes lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
third_eye 33,074 #6 Posted July 19 (edited) If the story had Jack surviving the predicament, the story would never had been the hit that it shouldn't had been in the first place ... ~ Edited July 19 by third_eye sometimes something else 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Habitat 6,392 #7 Posted July 19 I read some speculation recently that the captain should have thrown the ship into reverse, and gone full astern, and the ship might not have filled with water. I rather doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidMongoose 3,722 #8 Posted July 19 1 minute ago, Habitat said: I read some speculation recently that the captain should have thrown the ship into reverse, and gone full astern, and the ship might not have filled with water. I rather doubt it. Did you see the Titanic passenger list? Did J P Morgan manage to eliminate all his business rivals or what? All those top bank owners and he mysteriously cancels his seat the day before. How improbable is it for a ship to have 5 separate compartments torn open by an iceberg? Its the only time in history that has occurred. And what about the fire on its sister ship leading to speculation they repainted it and renamed it the Titanic and did an insurance job? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joc 11,838 #9 Posted July 20 On 7/19/2019 at 6:00 AM, RabidMongoose said: The rather odd lesson of the Titanic is that when going on a cruise make sure you have a large bottle of water in your backpack (to empty out and use to float) and if sailing through somewhere cold some cling film too. Quickly strip off and wrap your torso, arms, and legs in it, before putting your clothes back on. Then you dont freeze to death. Or have your diving suit on under your clothes lol. When I went through basic training in the Navy...one day...we were all in a swimming pool treading water....fully clothed. While treading water, we took off our blue jeans and tied the legs together. Then we grabbed the waste band and put them out of the water, popping them hard back down which filled them with air. Instant flotation device. But hey...a small auto-inflatable raft would probably take up less room than a large water bottle. But what do I know. I'm the only 'sailor' I know that never even stepped foot on a ship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidMongoose 3,722 #10 Posted July 20 (edited) 21 minutes ago, joc said: When I went through basic training in the Navy...one day...we were all in a swimming pool treading water....fully clothed. While treading water, we took off our blue jeans and tied the legs together. Then we grabbed the waste band and put them out of the water, popping them hard back down which filled them with air. Instant flotation device. But hey...a small auto-inflatable raft would probably take up less room than a large water bottle. But what do I know. I'm the only 'sailor' I know that never even stepped foot on a ship. That will only keep you afloat. After 10mins to 15mins of being in 0C to 2C water 99% of people are dead. You need some water proofing or some substance with low heat conductivity between your skin and water. The intelligent lower class passengers would have gone to the kitchen and larded themselves up before getting into the water. I dont know what other substances were available in the days of the Titanic but only 2 surviving people from the water shows a lack of high IQ amongst lower class passengers. I`m quite sure if they had the intelligence they wouldnt have frozen to death. Edited July 20 by RabidMongoose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmcom 341 #11 Posted Wednesday at 04:29 PM Yeah, damn global warming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rlyeh 13,516 #12 Posted Friday at 03:57 PM On 7/19/2019 at 8:30 PM, RabidMongoose said: The rather odd lesson of the Titanic is that when going on a cruise make sure you have a large bottle of water in your backpack (to empty out and use to float) and if sailing through somewhere cold some cling film too. Quickly strip off and wrap your torso, arms, and legs in it, before putting your clothes back on. Then you dont freeze to death. Or have your diving suit on under your clothes lol. How many people on the Titanic would've had cling wrap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
