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15 Wild Facts About the Titanic You Definitely Didn’t Learn in School

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10. Titanic’s Baker Survived in Icy Water for Hours

10. Titanic's Baker Survived in Icy Water for Hours
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Chief baker Charles Joughin became famous for surviving nearly two hours in the frigid Atlantic after the Titanic sank. According to his own account, he credited his remarkable survival partly to the alcohol he consumed, which may have helped him withstand the cold for longer than most. Read his story at the History Channel

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