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‘Houston, we have a problem’: The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquote

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?Houston, we have a problem?: The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquote | National Post


“Houston, we have a problem.”

The phrase became a cultural touchstone. Sportscasters say it. Politicians say it. In books, movies, plays, and music, it’s shorthand for saying something has gone awry, sometimes terribly.

Except it’s wrong.
Search Google for “Houston, we have a problem,” and you’ll get 800,000 results. Search Google for “OK, Houston, we’ve had a problem here,” and you’ll get 3,180.
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Funny how this got its start in modern misquotes
 
Re: ‘Houston, we have a problem’: The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquot

"What we have here, is a failure to communicate!"
 
Re: ‘Houston, we have a problem’: The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquot

first, it's pronounced Hoostun
 
Re: ‘Houston, we have a problem’: The amazing history of the iconic Apollo 13 misquot

rhinefire said:
first, it's pronounced Hoostun
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Unless you're in Manhattan. There it's called "Howstun".
 
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