History is full of oops moments—big ones. From ships that shouldn’t have sunk to financial crises that had the economy doing the cha-cha (two steps forward, five steps back), disasters are just part of human existence.
But what if these infamous moments had the power of a VOODEED candle on their side? Could they have been avoided? Probably not. But would they have at least smelled amazing while everything went down in flames? Absolutely.
Here are 10 infamous disasters that might have been slightly less terrible if they’d just lit the right candle.
1. The Titanic (1912) 🚢💦
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Malocchio Armor"
Maybe, just maybe, if someone had burned a candle infused with Malocchio Armor, that iceberg would've minded its business. A little extra protection against bad vibes (and, apparently, giant hunks of frozen death) wouldn’t have hurt.
2. The Stock Market Crash (1929) 📉💸
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Financial Stability (LOL)"
Wall Street bros could’ve used a calming scent before literally everything collapsed. Something with earthy vetiver and grounding notes of cedarwood to keep their existential panic at bay while their fortunes vanished into thin air.
3. The Chernobyl Disaster (1986) ☢️🔥
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like a Warning Sign"
We’re not saying this candle could’ve stopped a nuclear meltdown, but if just one person had taken a deep breath and thought, huh, maybe things seem a little unstable around here, who knows? Maybe we’d all be glowing a little less.
4. New Coke (1985) 🥤🤦♂️
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Don’t Fix What Ain’t Broke"
Coca-Cola tried to switch things up, and the world said absolutely not. If they had lit this candle, it might have clued them in that sometimes, nostalgia (and sugar) is best left alone.
5. The Hindenburg (1937) 🎈🔥
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Maybe Don’t Fill a Blimp With Hydrogen"
A gentle reminder that flammable gas and air travel might not be the best combo. This candle would have been a better (and much safer) alternative to actual flames engulfing the sky.
6. Blockbuster Turning Down Netflix (2000) 📼📉
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Regret"
Imagine being offered the future on a silver platter and saying "nah, we’re good." A strong, introspective scent could’ve helped Blockbuster execs see the vision before they got streamed into oblivion.
7. Y2K (That Never Happened, But We Panicked Anyway) 🖥️⏳
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Chill, It’s Just the Year 2000"
A calming lavender-infused blend could’ve kept people from stockpiling canned goods and assuming their microwaves were about to overthrow humanity. Spoiler: They weren’t.
8. The Fyre Festival (2017) ⛺💳
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like a Legitimate Event Planner"
If Billy McFarland had burned this, maybe—just maybe—he would’ve gotten a tiny whiff of common sense before stranding rich influencers on an island with no food, shelter, or dignity.
9. MySpace Losing to Facebook 🖥️📉
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Adapt or Die"
If Tom had gotten the memo that people kinda like algorithm-driven chaos, MySpace might still be a thing. Instead, Facebook took over, and we all got stuck with our aunts oversharing conspiracy theories.
10. Kanye Interrupting Taylor Swift at the VMAs (2009) 🎤😬
Candle that could’ve saved it: "This Candle Smells Like Let Her Have Her Moment"
Kanye, buddy. A deep, grounding candle with calming vanilla and a hint of read the room might’ve helped. Instead, we got a cultural moment that lives rent-free in our heads forever.
Final Thought: Could a VOODEED candle actually save the world from disaster?
No.
Would it make everything smell better while we panic?
Absolutely.
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