"TIL: that its a common practice in China, to not tell an old person about their cancer diagnosis, where it is believed that telling them can make their condition deteriorate quicker."
But it seem to be true:
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/08/19/un-narval-adopte-par-des-belugas-dans
-le-fleuve-saint-laurent
I'm curious, what became of those folks when covid hit and all the ships were drydocked?