Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

To paraphrase a Lithuanian proverb, proofread nine times, publish once. Because if you cheat at the first, you might end up like these editors who had to make up for it during the second.

Earlier this month, writer Séamas O'Reilly tweeted his all-time favorite press screw up/apology (published by the National Enquirer in 1997) and challenged other people to share more of them.

Luckily, O'Reilly's tweet went viral and his call to action was answered. Turns out, the days of traditional media were pretty wild! • You might also like: 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

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