Physicist Heinrich Hertz, upon proving the existence of radio waves, stated that “It’s of no use whatsoever.” When asked about the applications of his discovery: “Nothing, I guess.”
Time Magazine article celebrating disposable items — paper plates, plastic utensils, etc. — for cutting down on the amount of time people spend doing household chores.
This article about Osama bin Laden
People used the word “boner” to describe a mistake back in the day.
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