Anyone can make mistakes, and it is from mistakes that we learn the fastest. It's another matter when these mistakes are made by true masters of their craft, go unnoticed for many years and lead to irreparable consequences.
Square windows
The first planes had square windows. This feature once led to a disaster in which 56 people died. The fact is that corners have a large load, which increases during the flight. The same effect can be observed on old buildings, where deep cracks appear in the corners of the windows.
Soon after the crash, the mistake was corrected, and now the windows on the plane have rounded edges.
Disney Concert Hall
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This complex was built from curved metal frames that effectively protected the hall from the heat and at the same time "roasted" the residents of the neighboring houses. The sun reflected from the frame so well that it melted the lining of the shops and heated the asphalt to 60 degrees.
Later the problem was solved by covering the building with a special protective layer. Many residents are still jokingly wondering whether this was a deliberate attack on the unfortunate Americans or just a miscalculation of the builders.
Furious Kon Memorial
This largest sculpture in the world is located in the Black Hills, South Dakota. According to legend, an Indian named Crazy Horse was asked by the invaders: "Well, where are your lands now?" The Indian sadly pointed his finger at the horizon and proudly replied: "My lands are where my ancestors are buried."
After many years, the state decided to preserve this in history, and the figure of the Mad Horse was carved into the rock, pointing into the distance. However, it soon became clear that the pointing gesture in the culture of the Indians is considered a sign of bad taste. Simply put, it means: "Go to hell!"
Aircraft carrier ships
On the first aircraft carriers it was not only difficult for aircraft to land, but also to take off from them. Due to the lack of space, the planes constantly hit each other, which led to disasters. Then the engineers solved the problem by simply rotating part of the runway by 9 degrees.
Wikipedia
In 2007, it was discovered that the structure of the encyclopedia had flaws that allow users to change any article. This led to vandalism and created distrust of the site. The error was soon corrected, but another was found.
The site's logo is a globe consisting of puzzles with letters of different alphabets. The error was in two signs. Due to the incorrect spelling, the Japanese character and the Hindi character completely lost their meaning.
Bridgewater Place in Leeds
Almost immediately after the opening, this skyscraper was dubbed the "wind generator". The fact is that due to an engineering miscalculation, the wind around the building intensified so much that it knocked people off their feet. After he overturned several cars in the parking lot, traffic near the building was completely restricted. And in 2008, the skyscraper won the prize as the ugliest building in Europe.
Mona lisa
Leonardo da Vinci, the author of the masterpiece "Mona Lisa", was a genius and loved various riddles and secrets. Therefore, it is difficult to say whether this is a mistake in his painting or whether this was the author's idea.
- It is believed that the name of the picture itself is a mistake. Monna means "my lady" in Italian. However, the master signed his work with only one letter "n" - Mona Lisa.
“With the help of X-rays, scientists discovered that the painting has 3 layers. The artist probably redrawn it. Many believe that the third time he forgot to draw the girl's eyebrows.
- If you look at the right hand, you will notice a strange bulge on it. Some believe that the artist could have made an anatomical error.
The White house
After the emblem of the White House was printed, an error was noticed on it: the arch at one window was of an irregular shape and differed in appearance from the real one. The mistake was immediately corrected, but several more were made. This time, several arches did not coincide, and the windows on the second floor were divided into more sectors. But they didn’t do anything about it, and the logo remained as it is now.