Have you ever wondered what the most expensive mistakes were?
I’m sure most of us have done some silly mistakes once or twice in our lives, but these mistakes listed below take the cake as the most expensive mistakes.
James Howell Accidentally Threw Out a Hard Drive with $480 Million in Bitcoin on It
Ten years ago, James Howells, a 38-year-old early investor in cryptocurrency, experienced a disastrous turn of events.
Due to a misunderstanding, his partner mistakenly discarded a black trash bag containing the sole access to his crypto assets, stored temporarily on a hard drive.
The value of Bitcoin right now is this.
Sizzling Skyscraper
The London skyscraper called the “Walkie-Talkie,” designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, stood out for its curved shape.
But it got famous for a different reason: its south-facing wall, covered in reflective glass, started melting cars and causing fires by bouncing sunlight.
To fix it, they put up temporary netting and then a permanent sunshade, costing a few million dollars
New Coke
In 1985, Coca-Cola tried to make a new version called New Coke to be more like Pepsi.
But people didn’t like it because it tasted too much like Pepsi.
Changing the recipe was a big mistake because people like having choices, and there was no reason for Coke to mess with its success.
The Titanic
Have you ever did a costly mistake? Let us know!
