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AP News: A search is underway for missing submarine that takes people to see Titanic (apnews.com)

submitted 2 years ago by philz@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] khalic@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why do you put a 19yo in an untested death trap like this…

[–] StringTheory@beehaw.org 8 points 2 years ago

That is the worst part to me. This kid’s main interests were Rubik’s cubes and volleyball. At least all these old guys had an interest in the Titanic and knew what they were getting into.

I feel bad for the kid.