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History’s Biggest Blunders—Laugh, Learn, and Cringe!

9th - 12th grades
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1 Question
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Which engineering mistake caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa to tilt?


Poor stone quality

Uneven foundation settlement

Earthquake damage

Weak mortar

2 Question
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In 1962, NASA’s Mariner 1 mission failed because of:


A rocket fuel leak

A missing hyphen in the code

Incorrect orbit calculations

Wrong launch window

3 Question
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Which country accidentally “invaded” its neighbor in 1976 due to a navigational error?


Canada into the USA

Soviet Union into China

Switzerland into Liechtenstein

France into Belgium

4 Question
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What was the “Oops” moment of the 1904 Olympic Marathon in St. Louis?


The course was too short

The winner rode in a car for part of the race

Officials forgot to time the race

The track collapsed mid-race

5 Question
30 sekund temu
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In 1518, what bizarre event happened in Strasbourg, often seen as a historical blunder in public health response?


A “dancing plague”

Public gold giveaway riot

Accidental mass poisoning

Unplanned mass wedding

6 Question
30 sekund temu
Q.

The Titanic’s lifeboat shortage was due to:


Misplaced lifeboats during construction

Belief that lifeboats were unnecessary

Shipyard strike delays

Government safety restrictions

7 Question
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Q.

Which famous structure was accidentally bombed by the Allies during World War II?


Eiffel Tower

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Abbey of Monte Cassino

Parthenon

8 Question
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Q.

In 1993, which brand lost millions by printing 1.25 million promotional “winning” soda cans by mistake?


Coca-Cola

Pepsi

Dr Pepper

Sprite

9 Question
30 sekund temu
Q.

The Great Emu War of 1932 in Australia was an “Oops” because:


The emus escaped the zoo

The emus outsmarted the military

It was mistaken for a kangaroo hunt

Emus spread a crop disease afterward

10 Question
30 sekund temu
Q.

Which ancient wonder was accidentally burned down by a man named Herostratus, just to be famous?


Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Temple of Artemis

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

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