Las Vegas Titanic exhibit remembers voyage on anniversary of sinking
- Interest in the Titanic remains strong, as seen in the 2023 incident involving an OceanGate submersible that imploded, killing all five people on board.
- Many prominent figures nearly boarded the Titanic, including J. P. Morgan, who cancelled his trip due to a delayed vacation.
- Theodore Dreiser and several other notable individuals also opted out of sailing, thereby escaping the disaster that followed.
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Mott expressed gratitude for his survival, stating, 'The Good Lord must have more work for us to do' after hearing about the sinking.
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Phillies Broadcaster Makes Titanic Joke During Home Run Call On Shipwreck's Anniversary
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