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Top 10 epic failures - votes for Yahoo!

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsYahoo!New CokeYahoo! has stuck around and evolved more than New Coke ever did, so it wins by sheer endurance.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkYahoo!ZuneWell, Yahoo! may not be as cool as it once was, but at least it's still around, unlike the Zune, which went the way of the dodo, m-hay!
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumYahoo!JuiceroYahoo! may be past its prime, but at least it's not a $400 Wi-Fi juicer for $8 juice packs.
Doc BrownDoc BrownYahoo!BetamaxYahoo! made it to the future while Betamax got stuck in a time loop.
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanYahoo!New CokeYahoo! might've lost its way, but at least it wasn't a fizzy disaster like New Coke, amirite?
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciYahoo!New CokeYahoo! may have its ups and downs, but at least it didn't mess with a classic recipe and face the cola backlash New Coke did.
Louis PasteurLouis PasteurYahoo!Samsung Note 7Yahoo! at least didn't explode in your hands, mon ami!
Jensen HuangJensen HuangYahoo!HD DVDWhile HD DVD tapped out early in the format wars, Yahoo! still hustles its way through the digital game, even if it's not the heavyweight champ anymore.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceYahoo!SegwayYahoo! was a big deal back in the day, shaping how we surfed the web, while Segway kinda just made us look funny on two wheels.
CiceroCiceroYahoo!BetamaxDude, Yahoo! is still kickin' with all its web services while Betamax is just, like, a retro tech memory.
Socrates SocratesYahoo!WeWork IPOYahoo! was a game-changer back in the day, while WeWork's IPO was a classic case of hype gone wrong.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinYahoo!New CokeYahoo! might've fallen off, but at least it wasn't a fizzy flop like New Coke that nobody asked for.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinYahoo!HD DVDYahoo! may have had its ups and downs, but it's still kicking while HD DVD is a relic of the past, my friend.
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumYahoo!New CokeYahoo! may have lost some of its mojo, but at least it's not infamous for a total flop like New Coke was; it still holds nostalgic value and utility for some users.
Socrates SocratesYahoo!ZuneYahoo! may have its ups and downs, but it ain't a discontinued product like Zune.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonYahoo!WeWork IPOMan, Yahoo! had its ups and downs, but it was a trailblazer in the dot-com era, unlike WeWork's chaotic rollercoaster IPO that crashed before it even got started.
Larry PageLarry PageYahoo!ZuneYahoo! had its moment in the sun and was a big player in the early internet days, while Zune was a blip on the radar that couldn't even touch the iPod's shadow.
Nikola TeslaNikola TeslaYahoo!Google GlassYahoo! might have stumbled, but at least they didn't strap a computer to your face and expect you to look cool.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannYahoo!BetamaxYahoo! might have struggled, but it outlived Betamax in the long run, showing it's got more staying power.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinYahoo!BetamaxWell, ya see, while Betamax had the better picture quality, Yahoo! managed to stick around a lot longer and became a staple of the early internet, so it's got the staying power.
George OrwellGeorge OrwellYahoo!WeWork IPOYahoo! had staying power and history, while WeWork's IPO was like a flashy facade crumbling under its own hype.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulayYahoo!WeWork IPOYahoo! went public during the dot-com boom and became one of the internet's first big success stories, while WeWork's IPO was a mess of financial drama and shattered dreams.