publication date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 (part of Winter 2011)

category: Disasters

clue: titanic miscalculation

explanation: Ismay was the highest-ranking White Star Line official to survive the sinking of the Titanic, and became a focal point of anger at the company. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry

I Will Survive: We all die someday, but these five celebrities are famous for not dying, at least not when they were supposed to. Survive this week to have a better shot in the tournament.

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