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Look: Infamous wooden plank from 'Titanic' sold for over $700,000 (www.upi.com)

submitted 9 months ago by oleorun to c/weirdnews

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I didn't say that was it's title but general when referring to something you can use "the" proceeding it, like "the Brooklyn bridge". Or like "door from THE titanic sold for..." You wouldn't say "door from titanic sold for ..."

When you WOULD phrase it like that is when 'Titanic' is a title and you are referencing it in a headline.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe if you're American 🤢

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

It's a Us based publication you silly goose, why wouldn't they use proper grammar for that context?

Get out of here with that incivility

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I knew this from basic grammar lessons in grade school. I didn't even graduate high school. I'm a bit sad this needs to be explained.