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[–] [email protected] 74 points 3 weeks ago (23 children)

Technically, he froze to death.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 weeks ago (22 children)

Technical there was room for two on that door

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Cameron tested this. There was room for both on the door, but only in a very specific orientation could they both stay dry. And because she was wearing more clothes than he was, even if Jack makes it out of the water, he's still hypothermic and won't survive.

Edit: It's a NatGeo doc called "Titanic: 25 years later." They're in a pool that's 56 degrees F. You can find it on streaming someplace, but here's a clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEJph0aIP-U

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