We're supposed to learn from our own mistakes that other people's errors can be instructive

too, from efforts to control the weather that went disastrously awry to the untimely death

of the Segway boss. History is a treasure trove, mishaps and meltdowns that can teach us

all. I'm Tim Halford, host of cautionary tales, the podcast that mines the greatest fiascoes

of the past for their most valuable lessons. Listen to cautionary tales on the iHeart Radio

app, our podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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If you haven't heard the loser line before it works like this, let's say someone approaches

you while you're out at the club and uses this charming pickup line on you.

Because all the stars are sparkly in your eyes.

Glitter all over my pants.

I think that's glitter.

Whatever you do, resist the urge to tell him that definitely is not glitter.

Instead tell him you appreciate a man who wears so much hair gel and that's when you give him the number to

the loser line. So hopefully he leaves you an awkward voicemail we can play on the air.

voicemails like this one.

Hey, this is just how you're doing Betty.

I just wanted to give you a call.

I wanted to ask you for a favor.

I wanted to actually prank my girlfriend and wanted to see if you would help out.

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