10 Simple Mistakes That Led To HUGE Disasters

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio WRITTEN BY: Joshua Garvin

One missing hyphen, a forgotten key, or a misinterpreted word... Join us as we explore how seemingly minor errors led to catastrophic consequences! From aviation design flaws that claimed hundreds of lives to mistranslations that may have influenced nuclear decisions, these small oversights changed the course of history in dramatic and often tragic ways. Our countdown includes the missing hyphen that destroyed a rocket, round airplane windows' tragic origin, an army that defeated itself, a forgotten briefcase that changed WWI, the missing Titanic binoculars, and more! Which tiny mistake do you think had the biggest historical impact? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

10 Simple Mistakes That Led To HUGE Disasters

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