12 Iconic Pop Culture Moments We Got By Random Chance

The spelling "dwarves" is a mistake by Tolkien, as he admitted.
12 Iconic Pop Culture Moments We Got By Random Chance

Ah, the wonders of random chance! It's amazing how a mistake, a chance encounter, or a twist of fate can lead to some of the most iconic moments in pop culture. From the accidental feedback that made The Beatles famous to the typo that changed the spelling of "dwarf" forever, these 12 moments are proof that sometimes a little luck goes a long way.  From the accidental inclusion of same-sex relationships in The Sims, to the 150% bigger boobs of Lara Croft, to the classic YMCA dance made up on the spot by Victor Willis of the Village People, mistakes have been the driving force behind some of the most memorable moments in history.

This list is a tribute to those lucky moments that changed the course of history, and to the people who made them happen. So sit back, relax, and take a journey through the wild and wonderful world of random chance and its impact on pop culture. Who knows, maybe you'll find yourself inspired to take a chance of your own.

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Forming letters with their bodies? Sure, why not.

Iconic by random chance The YMCA dance In 1979, the Village People were told the dancers on the show American Bandstand would be forming letters with their bodies while the band sang on the show. The band liked the idea and kept it. CRACKED

Casablanca

theMusic.com.au

"Accidentally" made history.

Iconic by random chance Same-sex relationships in The Sims The Sims accidentally allowed same- sex relationships to occur, during a live demo at E3 in 1999. It happened because a programmer received an outdated design document. CRACKED

Electronic Arts

Polygon

Oops, 150% bigger boobs.

Iconic by random chance Lara Croft's massive boobs In 1996, developer Toby Gard from Core Design was working on Lara Croft, and made a mistake that made her bust size bigger than he meant to-150% bigger, to be precise. Не kept it. CRACKED

Embracer Group

Vulture

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