Even the best laid plans can go awry.

It's simply a part of life.

But some plans veer so far from their initial aims that the outcomes become absolutely hilarious.

From military mishaps to disastrous street parades,

here are some plans, both recent and historic, that really didn't go as expected.

You're listening. You're listening. You're listening.

You're listening.

You're amazed.

Giant balloons are every kid's favorite thing in a parade.

My favorite eternal worldwide icon is none other than, you guessed it, Barney the dinosaur.

He's all about family, so it's easy to see why he would be used in the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

But this otherwise cuddly dinosaur turned into a terrifying nightmare when the 60-foot helium-filled balloon became swept up in strong winds.

Chaos ensued, as did screams from startled onlookers as it became apparent that Barney's handlers were struggling to keep him under control.

After tense moments of threatening to crush onlookers and lift his handlers off into the Manhattan skyline,

Barney was pierced by a lamp post. He sadly succumbed to his injuries and spent the rest

of the parade safely tucked under a sufficiently weighty policeman. R-IP, Barney. But more

serious problems occurred elsewhere in the parade when a six-story tall cat in a hat struck a

lamp post,

knocking part of it directly into the crowd. Two women suffered head injuries and filed lawsuits

against Bacy's, and even Apple isn't immune to unexpected plans. In 2014, Apple faced a backlash

when countless consumers claimed that the iPhone 6 plus bent inside their pockets.

Inevitably, Apple's competitors use the opportunity to mock Apple and promote their own smartphones,

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