Things sometimes spin out of control, and sometimes they do so with startling celerity. History is a mixture of large, complex trends born out of innumerable factors and small bursts of uncontainable chaos. Today we deal with the latter of these, learning about some scalped children, fashion riots, and some awkward misunderstandings about alien landings. There are many takeaways from these stories, but perhaps the most salient is the value of taking a step back when things begin to get out of hand.In the firm knowledge and subtle terror that you won't, tell us about it after the fact. We live and breath off of human misery, much like the common cockroach or the lowly billionaire arms manufacturer. Please give us yours, so that we can stare in awe at the dubious majesty that is the human condition.