RamboSixVegas t1_j5kcmcl wrote on January 23, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Reply to comment by nogoodgreen in TIL that Titanic crewman Herbert Pitman made an attempt to row his lifeboat over to rescue people in the water, but was overruled by the other occupants of the boat, who were worried about people swarming them and duly complied. Pitman said that this haunted him throughout his life. by ChadExtra

I endorse the Tragically Hip.

Their farewell concert in 2016 was one of the most watched events in Canada that year, and estimates are that 1/3 Canadians were watching it. The broadcasting networks switched away from the Olympics. Not that the Canadian athletes minded, as they were watching it too.