Ed Helms and the cover of ‘Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Scewups’.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Grand Central Publishing
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Grand Central Publishing
Grand Central Publishing
The book, which also features illustrations, “offers fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again.”
Helms launched hisSnafupodcast in 2022. The show examines historical incidents — including the Able Archer 83 military exercise, which simulated a nuclear attack and the 1971 Media FBI heist. Snafu has been renewed for a third season,Deadlinereported in 2023, with its previous two seasons available to stream now.
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!The actor tells PEOPLE that he’s “so thrilled” to be bringing the podcast to the page.
Ed Helms in 2023.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
“This new book is a loving tribute to humanity’s finest face-plants — the hilarious, head-scratching and occasionally inspiring blunders that shape our world and make historians spit-take,” Helms says.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwupswill be published on April 29, 2025 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
source: people.com
