What is a Fail Tale?

We shall never know the identity of the man who in 1976 made the most unsuccessful hijack attempt ever. On a flight across America, he rose from his seat, drew gun and took the stewardess hostage.
'Take me to Detroit,' he demanded.
'We're already going to Detroit,'she replied.
'Oh ... good,' he said, and sat down again. Source

A Fail Tale is a story of an attempt at anything, from tying your shoe to smashing coconuts, and failing miserably. Fail Tales happen every day, and we here at Fail Tales want to share them with the world. If you have experienced or seen a Fail Tale, write them down and send them in to failtales@gmail.com.