Violet Jessop survived three maritime disasters that would define most people's nightmares. Born in Argentina in 1887, she overcame tuberculosis as a child—a remarkable feat for the era. At 21, she became a stewardess for Royal Mail Line, boarding three White Star ships. The Titanic sank. The Britannic sank. The Olympic collided. According to Boing Boing, Jessop walked away from all three incidents, becoming one of history's most improbable survivors.

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