The Titanic famously had four funnels.
But one of them didn’t do anything.
Why?

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Accepted Answer

The fourth funnel was decorative — added so the ship would look symmetrical and imposing. — White Star Line insisted on four to appear more powerful than competitors. The final funnel vented kitchen air, mainly.

The Titanic famously had four funnels. But one of them didn’t do anything. Why?