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What are some notable blunders in history that resulted in huge loss? (lemmy.ml)
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Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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[โ€“] [S] 30 points 3 years ago (2 children)

One of the best examples of unintended consequences, aiding in one of the largest human caused disasters.

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

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  • [โ€“] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Another good example is when the Soviet Union dammed the Aral Sea in order to create irrigation canals for cotton and other produce in the region. It worked at first and they had a huge economic boom, but this is also one of history's most prominent examples of "Ecological Collapse"

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_Sea#Irrigation_canals

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