mistakes
We Asked People About Their Most Expensive Mistake
Everybody makes mistakes. Some cost more than others.
Unexpected Side Effect of Quarantine: We're All Setting Our Kitchens on Fire
Scald burns and house fires are on the rise as amateur cooks under stay-at-home orders realize they have no idea what they're doing.
Winery Worker Fired After Accidentally Spilling $213K of Wine Down a Drain
In a different incident in 2017, the same worker failed to switch the diverting valve on a tank and lost another 11,000 liters of wine.
Uber CEO on Saudi Arabia’s Murder and Dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi: We All Make Mistakes
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is the fifth-largest investor in Uber.
Every Decision You’ll Come to Regret During Freshers Week
No, you don't need to drop a week's rent on a wristband for FUN events that mostly involve wearing identical, branded T-shirts.
Question of the Day: What's Your Biggest Regret?
"I regret the tattoo on my arm that I just got lasered off about 10 minutes ago."
The Agency That Messed Up Hawaii's Nuclear Alert Keeps Passwords on Post-Its
At least they weren't using "password."
Twitter Re-Activated an Account It Told Congress Was Connected to a Russian Troll Farm
Robert Delaware got his account back after the company misidentified him as a Russian troll, but Twitter won't say if this could have happened to others.
How to Recover From a Major Screwup
A persuasion expert shows you how to apologize—without having to say you're sorry.
Appearing in Stock Photos Was the Biggest Mistake of My Life
My face sold booze and milk, I graced the cover of a book about monster hunters, and I was the poster boy for a horrifying penis condition.