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Mistakes Were Made

History is full of terrible decisions, epic failures, and absurd moments. Mistakes Were Made is here to celebrate them. Comedians Robert Bacon, Mike Kauffman, Bobby Smithney, and Jenna O"Brien dive into the greatest blunders in history, from the Great Molasses Flood in Boston to the rise of eccentric dictators, bizarre wars, and even the oddities of human behavior.With sharp humor, detailed storytelling, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, they teach each other, and you, how humans have screwed up

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Episode 13 - Tulip Mania

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/05/02

Basically the story of Beanie Babies, but hundreds of years before Beanie Babies.

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26:20

Episode 12 - Trading Places

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/04/25

Muhammad bin Tughlaq (Two-cli-ock) was born in 1300 and was the eldest son of the Sultan of Delhi. This kingdom covered most of what is now northern India and Pakistan. They also had a cool flag (dark green with one off center black vertical stripe). Muhammad was a strict Muslim, maintaining his five prayers during a day and fasting. He was hailed as a "man of knowledge" and had interest in subjects like philosophy, medicine, mathematics, religion, and poetry.In 1325 Muhammad’s father, the Sultan

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Episode 11 - Warren G Harding's Cabinet of Idiots

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/04/18

It was like a frat house... but everyone was way dumber and evil.

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Episode 10 - The Parachute

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/04/11

Franz Reichelt dreamt of designing the first wearable parachute. The only problem was he wasn't good at it and he liked to test things himself. (Spoilers: The GIF of him testing it.)On February 1912 Franz announced to the press that he had received permission to conduct a test of one of his designs on a dummy from the Eiffel Tower. To him this was the perfect time to actually test his invention.On Sunday, February 4, at 7:00 a.m., he arrived at the tower by car with two friends to a crowd of anxious

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Episode 9 - The Chicago Cubs Billy Goat Curse

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/04/04

Billy was a natural stunt master. In 1944 The Republican Convention came to town in and he posted a sign saying, "No Republicans allowed." This caused the tavern to be packed with Republicans demanding to be served.He would also sneak his goat, Murphy, into unusual locations in order to try and gain publicity for his bar and in 1945 he was presented with the perfect opportunity. The Cubs were gearing up to face the Detroit Tigers in Game Four of the World Series. Many Cubs fans believed 1945 would

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Episode 8 - Timothy Dexter: The Luckiest Idiot

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/03/28

Story by: Zachary Crockett at priceonomics.comTimothy Dexter was born in Malden, Mass., Jan. 22, 1747. From his birth, he fancied himself a legend -- he later wrote “I was to be one grat [sic] man,”He came from a family of farm laborers who, in the times of British colonialism, saw little financial stability. Nonetheless, by the age of 16, Dexter secured himself an apprenticeship with a Boston leather dresser and began working toward a career as a craftsman. Though the profession was generally

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Episode 7 - The Flying Car

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/03/21

They quickly got to work on their flying vehicle and in just two years they had two prototypes and three more under construction. Well you obviously can’t work that quick by engineering something from the ground up. They instead took two already existing production models and put them together. The actual flying mechanism was a Cessna Skymaster. The Skymaster (great name) is a twin-engine civil utility aircraft that had been under production since 1965. I looked it up and it appears to have a good

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Episode 6 - The Napoleon of the West

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/03/14

Santa Anna used his military and political influences to rise to the highest ranking general in the Mexican Army and In 1833 Santa Anna was overwhelmingly elected President of Mexico. In the early years of Mexico the country was in extreme turmoil. Santa Anna ran on the promise to unite the nation, but once he got the job things changed. His vice president, Dr. Valentin Gomez Farias (Dr. Go for short) said that being president “Annoyed Santa Anna, bored him, and perhaps frightened him”. Because of

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Episode 5 - Leaning Tower

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/03/07

In the 1st millennium (or the 1000’s or the 11th century) the city of Pisa was becoming an important Italian seaport. Its fame and power grew gradually as the people of Pisa were involved in various military conflicts and trade agreements. In 1063 the Christian city of Pisa attacked the Muslim-ruled city of Palermo (Pal-air-mo). The attack was successful and the conquerors returned to Pisa with a great deal of treasure. To show the world just how important the city was, the people of Pisa decided to

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Episode 4 - Beard History

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/02/28

Archaeologists have found evidence that men started to remove their beards as early as 100,000 BC. In order to remove facial hair they would use two sea shells, clasp them together to grip the hair, and then pull, ripping the hair out. The first razors were discovered by archaeologists to date back to 30,000 BC, and were made of flint.3000 B.C. To 1580 B.C. - The earliest records indicate that the highest ranking Egyptians grew hair on their chins. They frizzed, dyed, and sometimes plaited the beard

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Episode 3 - Chicago L Train

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/02/21

The Chicago L has had a pretty good safety record throughout history, but when they make a mistake it's a big one. This week we cover from the very first derailment to the O'hare blue line crash."In the late 19th century Chicago was the fastest-growing city in the country. The downtown became increasingly congested with horses, carts, and carriages. Residents realized that they needed a better, more organized form of transportation in the city. On June 6th, 1892 a steam locomotive pulling four

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Episode 2 - Lead Gasoline

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/02/13

Thomas Midgley, Jr was considered a genius of his time, but now we know better. NOTE: MOST WAS WRITTEN BY ROSS POMEROY FOR “REAL CLEAR SCIENCE”Thomas Midgley, Jr. was born on May 18, 1889 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, a quiet, comely river town 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. A curious, athletic, and affable lad, Thomas flourished under the tutelage of his inventor father. He would later attend Cornell University, where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. It was here that Thomas took

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Episode 1 - Niagara Falls

Mistakes Were Made ·

2017/02/13

In 1827 the owner of a nearby hotel, William Forsyth, staged the first tourist stunt at Niagara Falls by sending a lake schooner (that’s a large boat with two masts) with a cargo of live animals over the Falls. He filled it with a buffalo, two small bears, two raccoons, and a dog. Some reports say two fox, fifteen geese, and an eagle were also included. After the schooner was sent adrift, the two bears jumped free and swam to safety. The rest of the animals, with the exception of the goose, perished

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