Statistics for Worst Mistakes in History

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
This "unsinkable" boat carried only 20 of its 64 lifeboats, and over 1,500 died.	Titanic	99%
This country sells Alaska to the United States for a measly 2 cents per acre.	Russia	97%
Twelve different publishers turned this author down, before her book series, "Harry Potter," became the best-selling ever.	J.K. Rowling	93%
This nuclear power plant had a terrible meltdown in 1986.	Chernobyl	88%
This tower was built on soft soil, which gave it an unmistakable lean.	Leaning Tower of Pisa	83%
Residents of this city let a huge horse through their gates.	Troy	81%
This great conquerer neglects to name a heir, leading to the downfall of his kingdom, Macedon.	Alexander the Great	79%
The driver of this archduke's car makes a wrong turn, propelling him directly into an assassin's path.	Franz Ferdinand	77%
This powerful European country decided to ignore Australia after discovering it in 1606	Dutch Empire	69%
This government agency loses a $125 million mars rover after using two different measuring systems	NASA	66%
This country becomes isolationist in the 14th century, giving up its chance to become the dominant colonial power in the world.	China	63%
In 1937, this zeppelin crashes in New Jersey, killing 36.	Hindenburg	63%
This Mesoamerican Emperor decides to meet with conquistador Francisco Pizarro.	Atahualpa	15%
This oil rig explodes and spills, causing massive ecosystem damage, and killing countless animals.	Deepwater Horizon	15%