Why are misplaced modifiers such a common grammatical error? Plus, what's the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier?

We're all fallible, though. But misplacing the modifier in this case was particularly embarrassing to the editor who wrote the headline, because sussing out misplaced modifiers is one of her ...

I sometimes enjoy testing the limits of my car stereo after a long day of telling other people what to do. In the morning, however, I need calm. Were it not for the obvious safety hazard, I might ...