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TIL the SS Californian, a ship near the Titanic before its sinking, sent an ice warning: "I say old man, we are stopped and surrounded by ice." The message was too loud, so the Titanic angrily res... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL the SS Californian, a ship near the Titanic before its sinking, sent an ice warning: "I say old man, we are stopped and surrounded by ice." The message was too loud, so the Titanic angrily responded, "Keep out! Shut up!" The Californian later saw flares during the sinking, but failed to help.

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