23 Photos that Captured Wild Coincidences that (Almost) Never Happen

Andrew Cunningham Published 7 hours ago

The world can be a pretty random and chaotic place at times, and most of experience that during our daily lives. Some things however (like winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning multiple times) feel more like the odds are astronomical and would never happen to us.

Here we have a collection of some truly once-in-a-lifetime happenings that not only happened, but was actually captured on camera, video, or otherwise. So browse through this collection and then maybe go buy yourself a lotto ticket.

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A fighter pilot's plane took a large-caliber artillery shell right to one of the propeller blades.
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This lucky guy almost had a final destination moment on their commute to work when a board flew through their windshield on the driver's side.
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A scuba diver noticed a Mullet Fish sporting a golden chain (wedding ring) around its "neck".
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The people in this truck were extremely lucky that the safety chains on their truck and camper saved them from falling to certain death after crashing over the edge of a bridge.
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A perfectly timed photo capturing lightning striking a tree and it bursting into flames.
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This person got summoned to state and federal jury duty for the same time period.
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This guys car was spared when a strong winds caused a tree to break and fall in an unusual fashion.
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The person won a prize with the claw machine only to have it get stuck on the way out, by the tag / hook getting caught.
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Three generations of Identical Twins.
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Free Ride: A smaller bird hitches a ride on a stick being carried by an Osprey.
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The pattern from one Zebra's neck and head match up perfectly with the stripes of another Zebra's rear end.
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What are the odds of parking and leaving your sunroof open and having a pipe directly overhead burst?
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They found a plushie that is a cuter version of his tattoo.
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This family got the best family photo of all time with a disposable camera during a storm in Bishop, California on the 4th of july.
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Ther perfect angle in this photograph makes it look like a massive fish is jumping over an entire boat.
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Two Bald Eagles chilling on a Bald Eagle neon sign near the Seattle WA waterfront.
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A stray bullet this this guy's car door handle.
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Lightning struck part of a building, traveled up through the pipes and caused a toilet to explode during a thunderstorm.
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Actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Lord of the Rings) photobombing a young woman at an Inaugural ball in DC, and then 26 years later at Disneyland.
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These two men are not related, yet look almost identical and even have the same first and last name (William West) and are the reason that finger printing was created and implemented in identity / record keeping and law enforcement.
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The right weather and perfect time of day for this photo make it appear as if a fire-breathing dragon is climbing up a building. The building is known as Wat Samphran is the mystical, and awe inspiring Dragon Temple located just outside of Bangkok city.
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A rainbow appears to be 'deflecting' a bold of lightning in this one wild photo.

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A fighter pilot's plane took a large-caliber artillery shell right to one of the propeller blades.
2.
This lucky guy almost had a final destination moment on their commute to work when a board flew through their windshield on the driver's side.
3.
A scuba diver noticed a Mullet Fish sporting a golden chain (wedding ring) around its "neck".
4.
The people in this truck were extremely lucky that the safety chains on their truck and camper saved them from falling to certain death after crashing over the edge of a bridge.
5.
A perfectly timed photo capturing lightning striking a tree and it bursting into flames.
6.
This person got summoned to state and federal jury duty for the same time period.
7.
This guys car was spared when a strong winds caused a tree to break and fall in an unusual fashion.
8.
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The person won a prize with the claw machine only to have it get stuck on the way out, by the tag / hook getting caught.
10.
Three generations of Identical Twins.
11.
Free Ride: A smaller bird hitches a ride on a stick being carried by an Osprey.
12.
The pattern from one Zebra's neck and head match up perfectly with the stripes of another Zebra's rear end.
13.
What are the odds of parking and leaving your sunroof open and having a pipe directly overhead burst?
14.
They found a plushie that is a cuter version of his tattoo.
15.
This family got the best family photo of all time with a disposable camera during a storm in Bishop, California on the 4th of july.
16.
Ther perfect angle in this photograph makes it look like a massive fish is jumping over an entire boat.
17.
Two Bald Eagles chilling on a Bald Eagle neon sign near the Seattle WA waterfront.
18.
A stray bullet this this guy's car door handle.
19.
Lightning struck part of a building, traveled up through the pipes and caused a toilet to explode during a thunderstorm.
20.
Actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Lord of the Rings) photobombing a young woman at an Inaugural ball in DC, and then 26 years later at Disneyland.
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These two men are not related, yet look almost identical and even have the same first and last name (William West) and are the reason that finger printing was created and implemented in identity / record keeping and law enforcement.
22.
The right weather and perfect time of day for this photo make it appear as if a fire-breathing dragon is climbing up a building. The building is known as Wat Samphran is the mystical, and awe inspiring Dragon Temple located just outside of Bangkok city.
23.
A rainbow appears to be 'deflecting' a bold of lightning in this one wild photo.

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1. A fighter pilot's plane took a large-caliber artillery shell right to one of the propeller blades.

2. This lucky guy almost had a final destination moment on their commute to work when a board flew through their windshield on the driver's side.

3. A scuba diver noticed a Mullet Fish sporting a golden chain (wedding ring) around its "neck".

4. The people in this truck were extremely lucky that the safety chains on their truck and camper saved them from falling to certain death after crashing over the edge of a bridge.

5. A perfectly timed photo capturing lightning striking a tree and it bursting into flames.

6. This person got summoned to state and federal jury duty for the same time period.

7. This guys car was spared when a strong winds caused a tree to break and fall in an unusual fashion.

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9. The person won a prize with the claw machine only to have it get stuck on the way out, by the tag / hook getting caught.

10. Three generations of Identical Twins.

11. Free Ride: A smaller bird hitches a ride on a stick being carried by an Osprey.

12. The pattern from one Zebra's neck and head match up perfectly with the stripes of another Zebra's rear end.

13. What are the odds of parking and leaving your sunroof open and having a pipe directly overhead burst?

14. They found a plushie that is a cuter version of his tattoo.

15. This family got the best family photo of all time with a disposable camera during a storm in Bishop, California on the 4th of july.

16. Ther perfect angle in this photograph makes it look like a massive fish is jumping over an entire boat.

17. Two Bald Eagles chilling on a Bald Eagle neon sign near the Seattle WA waterfront.

18. A stray bullet this this guy's car door handle.

19. Lightning struck part of a building, traveled up through the pipes and caused a toilet to explode during a thunderstorm.

20. Actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Lord of the Rings) photobombing a young woman at an Inaugural ball in DC, and then 26 years later at Disneyland.

21. These two men are not related, yet look almost identical and even have the same first and last name (William West) and are the reason that finger printing was created and implemented in identity / record keeping and law enforcement.

22. The right weather and perfect time of day for this photo make it appear as if a fire-breathing dragon is climbing up a building. The building is known as Wat Samphran is the mystical, and awe inspiring Dragon Temple located just outside of Bangkok city.

23. A rainbow appears to be 'deflecting' a bold of lightning in this one wild photo.

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1.
A fighter pilot's plane took a large-caliber artillery shell right to one of the propeller blades.

2.
This lucky guy almost had a final destination moment on their commute to work when a board flew through their windshield on the driver's side.

3.
A scuba diver noticed a Mullet Fish sporting a golden chain (wedding ring) around its "neck".

4.
The people in this truck were extremely lucky that the safety chains on their truck and camper saved them from falling to certain death after crashing over the edge of a bridge.

5.
A perfectly timed photo capturing lightning striking a tree and it bursting into flames.

6.
This person got summoned to state and federal jury duty for the same time period.

7.
This guys car was spared when a strong winds caused a tree to break and fall in an unusual fashion.

9.
The person won a prize with the claw machine only to have it get stuck on the way out, by the tag / hook getting caught.

10.
Three generations of Identical Twins.

11.
Free Ride: A smaller bird hitches a ride on a stick being carried by an Osprey.

12.
The pattern from one Zebra's neck and head match up perfectly with the stripes of another Zebra's rear end.

13.
What are the odds of parking and leaving your sunroof open and having a pipe directly overhead burst?

14.
They found a plushie that is a cuter version of his tattoo.

15.
This family got the best family photo of all time with a disposable camera during a storm in Bishop, California on the 4th of july.

16.
Ther perfect angle in this photograph makes it look like a massive fish is jumping over an entire boat.

17.
Two Bald Eagles chilling on a Bald Eagle neon sign near the Seattle WA waterfront.

18.
A stray bullet this this guy's car door handle.

19.
Lightning struck part of a building, traveled up through the pipes and caused a toilet to explode during a thunderstorm.

20.
Actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Lord of the Rings) photobombing a young woman at an Inaugural ball in DC, and then 26 years later at Disneyland.

21.
These two men are not related, yet look almost identical and even have the same first and last name (William West) and are the reason that finger printing was created and implemented in identity / record keeping and law enforcement.

22.
The right weather and perfect time of day for this photo make it appear as if a fire-breathing dragon is climbing up a building. The building is known as Wat Samphran is the mystical, and awe inspiring Dragon Temple located just outside of Bangkok city.

23.
A rainbow appears to be 'deflecting' a bold of lightning in this one wild photo.