20 DEADLIEST Mistakes in Human History

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton WRITTEN BY: Joshua Garvin

From catastrophic military campaigns to deadly political decisions, history is littered with fatal errors. Join us as we explore the most devastating mistakes that cost millions of lives! Our countdown includes the Halifax Explosion, Hitler's invasion of Russia, Mao's Great Leap Forward, and more blunders that altered the course of history forever. We examine how Stalin's Terror Famine killed millions in Ukraine, how a wrong turn triggered World War I, and how the Taiping Rebellion became the bloodiest civil war in human history. Which deadly historical mistake do you think had the most devastating consequences? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

20 DEADLIEST Mistakes in Human History

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