Epic Fails in History

History remembers more than just the winners with this trivia game featuring some of the biggest historical blunders of all time.

15 questions · Published May 20, 2024

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

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1. What soda maker launched a disastrous "New" version of their flagship cola in 1985?
The backlash to New Coke was so swift and severe that Coca-Cola reverted to their "old" formula, now dubbed "Coca-Cola Classic," just seventy-nine days after the new formula was introduced.
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2. In what month did the RMS Titanic sink on its maiden voyage in 1912?
The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
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3. In mythology, what ancient city was destroyed after being fooled by the Trojan Horse?
According to the legend, the Greeks laid siege to the city of Troy by entering the city by hiding inside a large wooden horse presented as a gift to the city.
The term "Trojan horse" is now used to refer to trickery or deception.
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4. What auto maker discontinued their Pinto model in 1980 after several deadly fires caused by rear-end collisions?
The Ford Pinto had a well-earned reputation as an unsafe car after several deadly fires occurred when gas tanks exploded during minor rear-end collisions.
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5. The U.S. financed a botched military invasion of Cuba in 1961 on the island's Bay of ______.
The failed Bay of Pigs Invasion took place during the height of the Cold War and only further sullied relations between the United States, Cuba, and the Soviet Union.

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