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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 27 points 2 weeks ago

I once caught a cab in Belfast and, in the 15 or so minutes, the driver revealed he was a former paramilitary fighter, and recounted a conspiracy theory about the sinking of the Titanic having been faked as an insurance scam.

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

They really went the extra mile on the scam to put a boat on the bottom of the sea. Say what you will, but you gotta give it to them for their commitment to the bit.

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's especially high-effort considering that the front fell off and is now nowhere near the rest of the boat.

[-] raynethackery@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's not very typical, I'd like to make that point.

[-] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ive heard the world bank/some kind of monetary policy theory, but I don't think I've heard the insurance scam before.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

1: Sell a bunch of tickets

2: Sink ship

3: Insurance pays out the finished value of the ship, obviously greater than building costs, plus you still have the ticket sales.

4: Guaranteed profits! Invincible even!

[-] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago
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