My mapping blunder led to an unexpected clue.

I was trying to map out a suspect's said route from an old case file. Got the streets mixed up and wound up at a bakery instead of the crime scene, but the baker recalled the day due to a huge cake order. Ever have a silly mistake point you toward new info?

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barbaramurphy1mo ago

That's the worst and best feeling all at once, like totally messing up but then it pays off. I've definitely had times where I typed a name wrong in a search and found a totally different person who actually connected the dots. Makes you wonder how many clues we miss by being too perfect. Your cake story is a perfect example of a lucky break. Sometimes you just have to laugh when the wrong turn is the right one.

vera_nelson381mo ago

Last Tuesday I was trying to find a friend's place and took a wrong turn into a dead-end street... ended up noticing a bunch of construction that explained why the traffic patterns changed recently. It's funny how being lost can make you see things you'd normally miss.