EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Wrong Turn That Started a World War
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On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's driver took a wrong turn in Sarajevo—putting the car directly in front of a failed assassin who had given up and was buying a sandwich. That moment of confusion and coincidence triggered a chain reaction that would kill millions. Sometimes the smallest mistakes reshape everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's driver took a wrong turn in Sarajevo—putting the car directly in front of a failed assassin who had given up and was buying a sandwich. That moment of confusion and coincidence triggered a chain reaction that would kill millions. Sometimes the smallest mistakes reshape everything.
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