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TIL that when Titanic sank, the survivors where mainly women & children while in Lusitania it was mainly men. This is because Lusitania sank in 20 minutes, triggering the flight reflex in men while Titanic took 160 minutes, leading men overcome their instincts and act in a chivalrous manner.

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