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81 Ridiculous Design Choices That Somehow Got Past Every Meeting, Every Check, And Every Approval

Some design choices make you stop and wonder how anyone thought they were a good idea in the first place. From baffling layouts and poorly planned features to dangerously stupid mistakes, these real-world fails show what happens when common sense seems to take a back seat. Keep reading to discover…

Bored Panda · Oct 15

In 1628, Sweden's pride became one of history's most famous shipwrecks in just 20 minutes

Sweden's powerful Vasa warship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was found in 1956 after a two-year search. Divers raised the Vasa from the seabed in 1961 after 333 years. Preservation efforts took seventeen years to stabilize the ancient timber. Today, the Vasa is a central exhibit…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

‘We have a lot of cracks’: Swedes seek to save Vasa warship – again

Sweden’s most popular tourist attraction, a 17th-century vessel that foundered minutes after launch, needs another financial rescue

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023