Henry Clay Frick Was Saved by a Sprained Ankle
Henry Clay Frick, an American steel magnate, had the intention of traveling aboard the Titanic. On the other hand, his wife suffered an ankle sprain a few days before the trip, and they came to the conclusion that it would be more beneficial for her to remain at home and rest. The ankle that was sprained is without a doubt the fortunate one in the history of the world.
Guglielmo Marconi’s Personal Paperwork Kept Him Alive
Guglielmo Marconi, who was awarded the Nobel Prize and was known for his invention of the telegraph, was first offered free passage on the Titanic, but he ultimately chose to travel on the Lusitania instead. In a subsequent statement, his daughter explained that the reason he chose to deal with the telegraph operator on that ship rather than the one on the Titanic was because he had papers to do.