I wonder if anyone thought to compile a list, maybe a compendium of classic blunders? Given the conceptual existence of such a concept, I wonder what might be consider to be first on that list?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Vizzini was very clear that the most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

This, is the correct answer

[–] Cheradenine 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is The Book of Heroic Failures

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Heroic_Failures

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

This sounds incredible, thank you for posting. But now I'm left with wondering which edition I should try and get...