Ever wondered how monumental human oversight can unleash pure, unadulterated DERP?
We're talking about the kind of true story so baffling, so utterly ridiculous, it punches right through the "calamity" scale and lands squarely in 11/10 Derp Factor territory. Forget mere bad luck; this is about an epic, hidden blunder waiting for its moment to explode.
Imagine: A city, gleaming with ambition, meticulously preparing for a World's Fair in 1962. Officials decide to clean up, to clear some old buildings... and unknowingly set the stage for one of history's most baffling "oops" moments. What secret lay buried for decades, directly beneath the foundations of those old structures? And how did a routine demolition turn into an unprecedented, sky-high blizzard of... well, you'll have to hear it to believe it.
This isn't just a disaster; it's a mind-boggling testament to historical oversight and explosive consequences, delivering a hilariously disgusting surprise from above. Get ready for the unbelievable, darkly funny tale of The Seattle Underground "Garbage Bomb." It's proof that sometimes, the biggest blunders make the best stories.
Prepare for peak derp. You won't see this coming!
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