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25 AWKWARD MOMENTS THAT WERE LUCKILY CAUGHT ON CAMERA

By Penny King - December 4, 2019
Awkward Moments Caught On Camera

Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve thought to yourself, “if only I
had a camera right now”? Well, the people taking these photos were definitely in
the right place at the right time. The scenarios captured in these photos, on
the other hand – let’s say that everyone that was photographed probably felt
like they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some photos are so
perfectly imperfect, and it’s hard to believe they weren’t planned out. Let us
reassure you, none of these photos were planned, and they make for the most
awkward fails the internet has seen in a while…


WHAT A VISION



When you go rock climbing, it’s important to make sure you take all the
essentials: water, chalk, the right shoes…In this case, we hope that this
climber brought an extra pair of glasses. This photo was captured perfectly, and
it looks like a piece of art if we’re honest.

What a Vision

The only thing that is really worrisome is that this climber has terrible
eyesight and that he had trouble finishing his climb. We’re sure that when he
got to the top of this mountain, the view was a sight for sore eyes.




HOME RUN



Playing sports is a great way to bond with your children. Baseball is a favorite
in almost all families. Getting them outside, cheering them on, watching them
run from first to second base – it all brings a sense of pride to almost every
parent. Every parent except for this one.

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Home Run


Apart from the broken camera lens that was a result of this, there was probably
also a black eye involved. In any case, this kid has got a future. We know an
MVP when we see one.




CAUGHT IN THE ACT



We would give anything to be a fly on the wall in this situation. We can only
imagine what this guy is looking at, or who he’s talking to have his wife spying
on him like this.

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Caught in the Act

It almost looks like their dog is trying to hint at him to look behind him – but
he’s so into his screen he doesn’t seem to notice. We can only help but wonder
what happened after this photo was taken, did she confront him?




SCOOT ALONG



Now, this is what we call making an impression. This is how we imagine it went
down: Danny saw that the sun was finally shining after a long winter – ecstatic,
he asked his mom if he could finally ride the scooter he got for Christmas.

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Scoot Along


She said yes, but only if he promised to ride on the sidewalk. Being the good
kid that he is, he said, “of course,” grabbed his helmet and ran outside. Then,
this happened. That was the first, and last time Danny rode his scooter.





OVERBOARD!



This fail looks like something out of the future. It looks like clones
overthrowing their creator as they throw him into a lake. The way this photo was
perfectly timed a second before he hits the water makes for the perfect fail
photo.

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Overboard!

Maybe it’s a bachelor party that got a little too out of hand? There are so many
backstories one could give this photo, and we want to know the truth behind it.
Is that too much to ask?




BAI CHAY BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN



Since seeing this photo, we can’t stop singing, “Bai Chay Bridge is falling
down.” This is a fail if we’ve ever seen one. By the looks of it, this cargo
ship was deep at sea when these containers fell to their fate.

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Bai Chay Bridge is Falling Down


We hope that whatever was in these containers wasn’t too valuable. We have a
feeling that if a sequel to Titanic is ever made, this photo will be the
inspiration for it.




ELMER’S MILK



This is what we call a sticky situation. As our parents grow older, they make
silly mistakes. Some of them are forgivable and some, well some are as
ridiculous as this one. Imagine taking milk out of the refrigerator, pouring it
into your morning coffee, and realizing it was glue!

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Elmer’s Milk

We can’t blame this guy’s mom – after all, this huge tub of glue looks exactly
like milk. Just one question – didn’t the fact that the milk wasn’t in the
fridge at the store raise any red flags?




WINTER IS COMING



We’re guessing that when this guy cracked his window open for fresh air, he
wasn’t expecting to come back to this. We’re cold just by looking at this photo!
In all honesty, it’s a beautiful photo.

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Winter is Coming


It’s just hard to look at without thinking about this poor car owner. It’s also
hard not to wonder how long it took them to defrost their car – and how they
managed to do so.




WAKE-UP CALL



Cellphones have made our lives significantly easier. Everything is at the tip of
our fingers. Our schedules are synced to calendar apps, we use navigation apps
instead of maps, and pretty much everyone we love and care about is a text
message away.

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Wake-Up Call

Diego has people that care about him, the synced schedule, on the other hand, is
debatable. Poor Diego spent hours studying for this final only to realize that
he slept in on the day of the exam. Wherever you are, Diego, we hope that you
got a chance to take your final – and that you passed it!




CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG



The most amazing part of this photo is the fact that this furry friend managed
to make his way onto this shelf without knocking any of its contents over. The
only problem now is getting off of the shelf without breaking anything!

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Cat’s Out of The Bag


It seems like the owner is concerned about the cat tipping these bottles over,
and we can’t blame her. This poor kitty looks frustrated. He wants someone to
let him down!




ABOUT AS EXOTIC AS IT GETS



Close your eyes and imagine an exotic salad, one thats full of colorful
vegetables, ones that are hard to find. Sounds pretty delicious. Now open your
eyes – this is Checkers’ idea of an “exotic salad.”

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About as Exotic as it Gets

We kid you not, baby carrots and peas. We’re not going to lie, the only thing
that seems exotic about this salad is that it was made at sea point – whatever
that means.




LET IT…OH NO



It’s amazing how one minute you’re walking around the snow, minding your own
business. Then, the next minute, a big ball of snow has been shoved in your
face. You have no idea where it came from.

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Let it…Oh No


Who would have had the audacity to throw all of that snow at your face without
any notice? Then you turn around, and finally, you have identified the culprit
of this disgraceful crime. Ladies and gentlemen – it was his mom.




WHAT GOES UP…



Why is it that we enjoy watching someone doing cool stunts on a bicycle? Only
the most sadistic individuals would enjoy it if, God forbid, the stunt performer
in question didn’t successfully land with his bike. Take this guy, for example.

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What Goes Up…

It looks pretty clear that after this photo was taken, he must’ve landed pretty
awkwardly. First and foremost – we hope he survived. And secondly, we hope he
didn’t break any bones. However, his chances were pretty slim.




I SWEAR IT’S NOT ME



Have you ever stood next to a poster and realized that you look exactly like the
person in the poster? OK, so this guy is exactly the spitting image of the
“criminal” who is being arrested.

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I Swear it’s Not Me


But the long hair and beard is certainly enough to draw a striking comparison.
It’s pretty crazy that this guy ended up standing right next to this poster at a
bus stop. Sometimes, a Kodak moment can come from the most unexpected places.




NO TIME TO DODGE



When you’re playing dodgeball, it is probably a good idea not to stand still and
pose for the camera midway through the game. That’s what happened to this young
woman, who we assume got really bored.

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No Time to Dodge

Either that or someone distracted her by offering to take a photo of her. Or,
maybe it was a double act prank, with the photographer distracting her so that
someone else could smack her in the face with the ball. It checks out!




BYE BYE GROCERIES



Have you ever been walking down the street on the way home from the store and
all of a sudden, you realize that all of your groceries are gradually falling
out from the bottom?

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Bye Bye Groceries


We’re not sure what’s worse – if this happens on the sidewalk or if it happens
while you are walking up the stairs on the way to your apartment. Word of advice
for next time: put the bag of groceries into another bag. It usually prevents
this sort of thing from happening.




HAVING A SPLASHING TIME



Getting wet on purpose is one thing. But when you are walking around and all of
a sudden, you are completely drenched from head to toe, it’s not a nice thing to
experience, by any means.

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Having a Splashing Time

One minute, you’re posing in front of a beautiful body of water. The next, a
huge wave comes from nowhere and the collision causes a massive splash of water
that covers your entire body. This young woman didn’t see it coming, at all.




IS THIS A MIRROR?



It’s never nice to have the exact same matching clothes as someone else. Whether
it is the same as someone you work with or someone sitting opposite you on the
other side of the train, it’s always very awkward.

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Is This a Mirror?


However, this guy saw the funny side of the situation and decided to take a
photo of both his legs and the person sitting away from him. He shared it with
the world, and shortly after, the other person did the exact same thing.




U.F.O. – “UMBRELLA FLEW OFF” THE STICK



While someone was walking in the rain, they noticed something flying in the sky
that looked like a UFO he had seen in a movie. At first, he actually believed
that aliens had arrived to conquer our planet.

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U.F.O. – “Umbrella Flew Off” the Stick

Then, as raindrops started to fall on his head, he realized something: he was
holding an umbrella. Now, he is simply holding the stick and the actual umbrella
flew off and is now being carried by ferocious winds.




THE LONGEST LINE EVER



Shopping is always fun, it’s waiting in line to purchase the items that we want
to buy that’s a drag, so whenever we see a short line, we’re quick to jump in.
When there are only two people ahead of you, you know you’ve hit the jackpot.

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The Longest Line Ever


What happens when those people aren’t real? We wonder how long it took this
woman to realize she was standing in line with mannequins. She looks quite
aggravated, so we’re guessing it was a while…




A DEDICATED SON



Showing our parents how much they mean to us is something we all strive towards.
Some people send their mothers flowers while others take their mom out for a
fancy dinner. Then there are the ones that go above and beyond to prove their
love and gratitude – they get a tattoo.

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A Dedicated Son

We know this guy’s intentions were pure, but he made the mistake of this life
with this one. We feel as though if there was one typo, this could have been
salvageable – but two?! Maybe he should be asking his mom for spelling lessons?




NOT WHO I THOUGHT YOU WERE



We’ve all made out with people we randomly met at parties, right? We can picture
this guy trying to describe the perfect girl he just met to his friends, “she
was pale white, and her skin was so soft it almost didn’t feel real – um, come
to think of it, she may not have been real?!”

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Not Who I Thought You Were


By the looks of this girl’s friend’s face, they were all getting a kick out of
this situation – who knows, maybe he met the love of his life?




KISS CAM?



Getting featured on the kiss cam is can be awkward if you have no one to kiss –
or if the person sitting next to you isn’t down to kiss. If you had to choose
one of these situations, which would it be?

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Kiss Cam?

The photo on top screams all kinds of awkward, who wants to be publicly
friend-zoned like that? And yet, our heart couldn’t break anymore when we look
at the bottom photo – we don’t even need an explanation, his face says it all.




CAUTION! FRIEND ZONE



There seems to be a street sign for everything on this wall, maybe they should
add “Caution! Friend Zone Ahead.” It doesn’t get any more awkward than this
guy’s face. He’s lifting this girl up to kiss a guy that’s dressed exactly like
him, only he looks tall enough to be a professional basketball player.

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Caution! Friend Zone


Wherever you are, bud, the right girl is out there for you, probably waiting to
be lifted by her best guy friend to kiss you!




LIFE IS A WAVE



You know you’re in an awkward situation when you’re the only one walking towards
something everyone around you is running away from. We’re not sure how this
individual missed the huge wave that’s coming straight at them, but they seem
totally unbothered by what’s about to happen.

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Life is a Wave

Whoever this brave person is, we admire your apathy and hope that you had a
towel handy – there is no way this ended well.




FRONT ROW ACTION



Sitting in the front row of a game is a great way to feel like a part of the
action thats happening on the court. We’re guessing this isn’t the kind of
action these fans were looking for when they bought their tickets.

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Front Row Action


These three team-supporters unexpectedly recieved a mouthful of excitement (and
pain) at this match. We’re sure that the next time they buy basketball game
tickets, they’ll think twice before purchasing front row seats.




A REAL TIP



Servers often think that flirting with customers is a sure way to make a higher
tip. This woman proved that the opposite is true sometimes.

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A Real Tip

Whoever served this table got served themselves when they realized that they
would not be receiving a tip from their customers – and for a good reason too.
The woman added a little smiley at the end of her message, which is a pretty
savage move if we do say so ourselves.




GRIN AND BEAR IT



Picture this – you’re on a hike. The best part of this hike is the tunnel at the
end, a tunnel that leads you to a gorgeous sunset. Now, imagine climbing into
this tunnel when midway, a bear greets you. There isn’t anywhere to run, what do
you do?

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Grin and Bear It


We’re guessing that the people that took this photo were trying to figure
exactly what to do when this photo was snapped. At least they got the full
caveman experience?




LOCKED IN



We’re guessing the construction workers that were in charge of this asked
whoever’s car this is to move it numerous times before gating it in.

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Locked In

We’re also guessing that every time they politely warned them that they were
going to take action, the car owner rolled their eyes and said, “yea, yea, I’ll
take care of it,” and never did. We don’t necessarily think that the car owner
deserves it per se, but we understand why this happened.




CALL ME MAYBE



We’ve all lost our phones in one place or another. When we do, it’s usually a
considerate stranger thats the one to return it. Never have we ever heard of
anyone that dropped their phone and had a crocodile return it.

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Call Me Maybe


There’s a first for everything. It’s a good thing that whoever dropped this
phone had a good phone protector because we’re pretty sure if they didn’t, this
would be the end of their phone.




FRIED APPLES



You’ve heard of fried green tomatoes. Well, what about fried apples? Feeling
comfortable in your workplace is key, but getting too comfortable may turn into
a fire hazard. As you can tell by the photo, lighting a candle to set the mood
while at work might have been the brightest idea (pun intended).

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Fried Apples

On the bright side (pun intended yet again), if you look close enough, it kind
of looks like there are two apples on this Mac.




SWING WHEN YOU’RE NOT WINNING



There are some habits you just can’t get out of your system. When a kid uses a
swing, they are usually assisted by an adult until they are trustworthy enough
to use the darn thing in a safe way.

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Swing When You’re Not Winning


Make no mistake about it though – some kids will never learn and better yet,
some adults will never learn. Take this young woman, for example. She thought
she could swing really high until she fell off.




PUTTING THE RAGE IN GARAGE



Some people have the luxury of having a garage that lifts up from under the
ground. It’s pretty awesome, but there is no denying that you probably need to
have a lot of money to have a home with this sort of amenity.

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Putting the Rage in Garage

It’s certainly a useful form of space efficiency. However, if you have more than
one car, it’s a good idea to move the one that is standing over your raisable
garage when you are trying to get the other one out…




WHO HAULS



Being persistent works – sometimes. Sometimes it gets you into situations like
this. By the looks of it, this U-Haul driver thought he could make it through
this tunnel without a problem. He almost made it but got stuck at the very end
of the tunnel.

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Who Hauls


The most awkward part about this is the fact that there is a huge sign that says
no trucks. The truck on the sign looks exactly like the one stuck in the photo,
ironic.




IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE



By the looks of it, this limo is about to break in half. We’re unsure how a
situation like this comes to be – gravity, physics, a stubborn driver? We now
know that if we’re ever riding in a limousine, we should tell the driver to stay
clear of hills.

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It’s All Downhill From Here

We don’t know where the people riding in this limo were on their way to, but
we’re willing to bet that a moment after this photo was taken, they got out and
decided it’d take less time to walk there.




EMERGENCY EXIT



Whoever landed this plane, did a perfect job. Not! This photo is probably the
reason so many people have a fear of flights. We’re not going to lie, they did
do a perfect job landing, it’s just they managed to land the plane upside down.

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Emergency Exit


We hope that whoever was flying this plane got out safe – we also hope that they
got their pilot’s license taken away from them.




LIKE RIDING A BIKE



At first glance, this looks like a normal photo. Then, you noticed the unhinged
wheel. This kid looks so focused on what he’s doing it’s a shame that a second
after this photo was taken, he probably flew headfirst on the cement.

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Like Riding a Bike

There is almost always a fail waiting to happen, and you never know when it’ll
be caught on camera. There isn’t much to add to this fail – other than the fact
that we recommend you always wear a helmet. Safety first.




OVERBOARD



How one gets themselves into a situation like this is beyond us. It looks
logistically impossible, and yet, it happened. It looks like the two guys on the
deck are trying to figure out how such a tragedy happened, and more importantly,
what comes next.

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Overboard


We’re wondering which poor crew member got fired for whatever led to this
mistake. Who do you think is to blame? Yellow shirt guy or blue shirt guy?




FALLING FOR YOU



There is so much going on in this photo we don’t know where to begin. This looks
like a situation he is thrilled to be in, his girlfriend, on the other hand,
well, that’s a different story.

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Falling for You

It’s hard to tell if she is upset because her boyfriend is kissing another woman
or because he’s about to drop her. Considering everyone at the party is wearing
the same shirt, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that they’re also hooking
up with each other.




NETFLIX & NOT SO CHILL



Getting cheated on is a hard thing to deal with, so we admire this guy’s courage
to come out to the world and share his story. We also admire his detective’s
eye, spotting a reflection in a computer screen isn’t an easy thing to do.

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Netflix & Not So Chill


This whole story is pretty embarrassing for his ex-girlfriend, who we’re
guessing saw this guy’s story along with the rest of the world. We hope he got a
happy ending, and that she learned from her mistakes!




TEAM PLAYER



We call this one, murphy’s law. Not only is this guy the only one that got
soaked by the sprinkler – he is sitting behind the only sprinkler that’s
functioning. How on earth did this kid manage to sit directly behind the ONLY
sprinkler that’s working on this whole field?

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Team Player

What’s even more incredible is the fact that no one noticed what is going down.
Everyone is so concentrated on what their instructor is saying – they’re missing
the masterpiece that is happening right in front of their eyes.




I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU…



Picture this: you’re showing your coworkers photos of the wedding you attended
last weekend. Everyone comments on how beautiful the bride is – when all of a
sudden, you realize that the groom looks a little different from what you
remember him.

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I Now Pronounce You…


This photo couldn’t have been more perfectly timed – especially since the woman
officiating the wedding and the bride herself are looking straight at the person
taking the photo. We don’t understand how an owl gets to a wedding, but it made
for an amazing memory.




LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP



If you’ve ever played any sort of competitive sport, you know that when you’re
in the middle of a game, nothing except the ball matters. You keep your eye on
the prize – disregarding anything that might get in the way. It looks like
that’s what happened for these two players, they were so determined to get the
ball – they ran into each other.

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Love/Hate Relationship

These two athletes couldn’t be closer than they are in this photo and we can’t
help but wonder what happened the second after this photo was snapped!




FAKING IT



Well, this is awkward for many, many reasons. For starters, what’s going on with
this woman’s hair? In some weird world, it may make sense that someone may think
capturing a photo of a friend sleeping with potato chips all over their face is
funny.

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Faking It


But why on earth would you take a picture of yourself pretending to sleep
covered in chips? This poor woman got caught in the act – can you spot the
culprit?




FIRST DATE FAIL?



Let’s face it – sitting at the bar isn’t comfortable. You don’t have a rest on
your stool for back support, the people sitting next to you are way too close,
and if you’re a little above the average height – you’re doomed. This guy is the
perfect example of the three things we just mentioned – the poor guy can’t catch
a break.

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First Date Fail?

He’s so tall he had to decide which leg would stand guard while the other leg
squished in between the two women from both his sides. We’re hoping this guy
wasn’t on a first date!




WHO’S GONNA TELL HER?



There’s nothing worse than the fear of going to the bathroom and stepping out
with toilet paper on your shoe. Truth be told, we’d be lying if we were to say
that it’s never happened to us. It’s always nice when a stranger comes around
and points down, hinting at the embarrassing scenario, without saying a word.

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Who’s Gonna Tell Her?


We consider these people angels. What happens when toilet paper gets stuck to
your pants?! Would you want someone to tell you? We’re on the fence about this
one – maybe the less we know the better, is the best way to go here?!




DESIGNATED PARKING



Savage level – 100. We don’t think we’ve ever seen such a genius move when it
comes to finding parking in a full parking lot before. Instead of driving around
for hours looking for a place to park – they left their car in the shopping cart
receptacles.

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Designated Parking

It’s awkward to think that someone was so set on parking in this parking spot
they risked damaging their car while pulling in. Our only question is, how did
whoever this car belongs to manage to step out of their car?




YOU HAD ONE JOB



So we get that cheerleaders may spend most of their time cheering and less time
in the classroom – but “spirit” is a basic word. This is simply painful for us
to look at. We’re wondering how many people worked on this awkward sign and why
no one noticed that the word was misspelled.

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You Had One Job


We’re hoping their teachers weren’t in the crowd witnessing this embarrassment.
We got spirit..and the understanding that someone’s going to have to go back to
elementary school.




NAPOLEON COMPLEX?



If this guy was so insecure about his height, why did he invite a girl that was
much taller than him to prom? What happened when he got off of this stool and
actually had to go to prom? Did she change her shoes into flats? Did he spend
the whole night dancing with other women?

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Napoleon Complex?

Whatever the case may be – we hope he knows that being shorter than your girl
isn’t anything to be ashamed of and that he should walk with pride wherever he
goes.




THE HARD TRUTH



Do you know when you’re waiting in a very long line, and by the time you get to
the teller, you forget what you were doing there in the first place? Yea, us
too! While you’re waiting in line, you can’t help but wonder what the hold up
is, right?

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The Hard Truth


The secret’s out…while you spent your lunch break in line, this woman was
playing solitaire – turns out you could have been in and out of there in 20
minutes.




YELLOW BELT



Looking at this photo, it may seem to you like the dog is imitating his owner,
but then you realize there is a little surprise to this photo. Yup, it’s exactly
what you’re thinking.

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Yellow Belt

Maybe the pup was upset that his owner spent more time practicing karate rather
than take him for a walk, or maybe she was standing so still he mistook her for
a tree? We’ll never know the answer, but what we do know is that this makes for
an awkward and equally hilarious photo.




ALL GROWN UP



At first glance, this photo may seem a little scarier than it is awkward, but
let us reassure you – this is about as awkward as it gets. This guy’s friends
had a Halloween party, and he came fully dressed as The Babadook, turns out –
his friends were going for more of a “wine and cheese” kind of celebration, so
he sat there in full makeup.

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All Grown Up


We’re going to blame the friends for this one – who has a wine and cheese party
on Halloween?!




KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE



This is one awkward photo. It took us two minutes and 13 seconds to understand
what is going on here (yes, we counted). If you haven’t caught on yet, the girl
on the left is wrapping her arm around the girl on the right.

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Keep Your Friends Close

But it’s a little more complicated than that, at first glance, it looks like the
man that is standing directly behind them is touching her shoulder. The fact
that the man is out of focus makes this photo a little more awkward – he looks
like he’s just creepily hanging out.




PEEK-A-BOO



This photo gives a whole new meaning to cat woman – talk about a perfectly timed
selfie. This woman took a photo and then got a surprise when her cat decided it
would be a good idea to join in on all the fun. Luckily for this woman, her cat
has the most beautiful eyes.

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Peek-A-Boo


This photo looks it could either be a new kind of superhuman or a cat from
another dimension – we’ll let you decide which scenario you prefer.




YOU HAD ONE JOB



If you look closely, you can see there is a man desperately trying to save this
Porsche – we wonder how that went for him. We can’t imagine what the person in
charge of this car thought when he forgot to pull up the emergency brake when
they parked (or attempted to park) this car.

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You Had One Job

It’s a shame too because it looks like the most colorful and interesting car in
the whole lot.




TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT



This guy looks so close to the ground we can almost hear his sweat hit the
pavement. He looks concentrated on his breakdancing; it would probably take an
army to get him to stop.

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Too Close For Comfort


We wonder if he made it or if this routine ended with his guy banging his head
on the ground – we hope for his sake that he landed it. It takes a lot of
practice and guts to take your skills to the street, and we admire and salute
his courage!




LOVE, NETFLIX



Streaming services have become increasingly popular over the years. People have
stopped renting DVDs, so naturally, movie rental stores have become more and
more irrelevant. Looking at this broken Blockbuster sign is giving us all the
feels, to be honest, it breaks our heart.

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Love, Netflix

This guy took what we were all thinking and made this bittersweet moment into a
joke. If Netflix were ever to have anything to say, it would probably be “lol.”
Rest in peace, all our childhood memories.




40+ THINGS WE STUMBLED UPON ONLINE THAT WE REALLY HOPE ARE TRUE

By Veronica Pannell – July 27, 2021





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Things We Hope Are True


When you’re looking around online, there’s no way to truly ensure that what
you’re seeing is real rather than the product of clever editing or a staged
scene. However, there are certain things that we see that we hope are the real
things because they’re wholesome or even just eye-catching. These are some
situations that we really hope are true.


DO NOT MICROWAVE YOUR FISH



Sharing an office space with someone comes with certain challenges. It also
means that there are some general rules to follow to keep the shared space
peaceful.

Do Not Microwave Your Fish

One of the biggest rules is that you should never microwave or even eat fish in
the office. After all, they do tend to make the place smell. That’s why this
person made a handy guide which tells office workers exactly which fish aren’t
acceptable – anything that comes out of the water!




WEATHER ROCK



With all the new technology that we can bask at while we’re online and just what
we use in our own homes, it’s easy to forget that there are some low-tech
options that work great.

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Weather Rock

This rock is a great example albeit not an accurate one. While it won’t tell you
the pinpoint measurements that scientists tend to track, it will definitely help
you determine the basics. For example, if the stone is wet, it’s probably
because you’re standing in the rain!




RIDE OFF IN STYLE



There are plenty of people who are proud of what they drive. For many people,
they should be after spending time, effort, and money to customize what they
drive around town.

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Ride Off in Style


A quick look around online, though, shows you that these rides can get more and
more unexpected. This person’s ride is the perfect example of that. Not only is
it unique but it’s honestly completely unexpected. Would you know how to react
if you saw this as you went down the road?




WHAT ARE THE ODDS



If there’s one thing on the internet that is always hard to believe, it’s
something that is left purely up to coincidence. How can we know it really
happened?

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What are the Odds

In a lot of cases, we aren’t sure. Who’s to say what was in this person’s
rearview mirror at this exact moment as they drove down the road? We can’t but
we sure can hope that this coincidence happened. The way this lines up perfectly
is a beautiful sight.




WHAT WILD ROOTS



If there’s one thing that can continue to surprise and amaze people, it’s
nature. It seems that, as a whole, nature’s inner workings can bring a sense of
wonder and amazement.

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What Wild Roots


The picture someone snapped of this tree showed off its beautiful roots. The
most eye-catching thing about these roots is that they’re so tall. These
actually are real and they have a name: buttress roots! These types of roots are
more common with trees rooted shallowly, often in tropical forests.




THOSE POOR PARENTS



Kids tend to do a lot of things that leave adults and even older children
scratching their heads. For instance, latch onto a single interest to a degree
that leaves most people wishing it would end.

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Those Poor Parents

This pairs well with young children’s expanded understanding of how to use
technology compared to previous generations. This child’s ability to create
their own playlist compared to their love for their favorite movie’s soundtrack
led to this interesting and repetitive playlist to enjoy.




THEY WARNED YOU



Oftentimes, the things that could be fake online are grand or coincidental.
Sometimes, though, they’re just little details left behind to make us smile.

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They Warned You


This person happened across this quirky sign with a picture of a chicken and a
dare. It demands that you don’t look at the chicken printed on the bottom of the
sign and even comes with a penalty if you do. It prompts so many questions,
including why did someone make this in the first place?




LIVE COMEDY



Unlike some of the things online, this is a picture that we can probably guess
is true. That’s because it features a mistake that any gas station employee can
tell you is all too frequent.

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Live Comedy

Whenever you’re operating a vehicle, you have to maintain a high level of
awareness of your surroundings. This person managed to make a grave mistake
after refilling their gas and failed to notice the gas pump still connected to
their car. The result? It was ripped off as they drove away.




WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE?



Graduation is a big day for anyone, no matter if they’re graduating high school
or a post-graduate program. It symbolizes a lot of hard work and achievement.

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What Better Way to Celebrate?


While the standard attire for graduations is pretty uniform, a lot of students
have the chance to get creative and decorate their cap. This gives them the
chance to show off a little individuality on their big day. We have to hope
that, of all the cap designs online, this person really used a pizza box.




TIME TO MOVE



There are plenty of things online that we hope are true but could easily be the
work of a clever editor or someone with the perfect photoshoot plan.

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Time to Move

While this could be a fabricated picture, it also seems like someone who was
standing in the wrong place at the wrong time. While the separate messages
announcing the United Nation’s presence and being “involved in peace,” those
messages should have never combined in this way, making them look “un-involved
in peace.”




WATER, PLEASE STOP



The funniest thing about this picture is that, despite the tragedy that led to
it, it allows a few different elements to line up perfectly at once.

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Water, Please Stop


In fact, it’s so perfect we have to wonder a little if it’s actually true.
Either way, this street definitely lived up to its name as Water Street. On top
of that, it would also be a great idea if the water could please stop because
this flood is less than ideal.




MADE FOR EACH OTHER



As we said, you can’t believe everything you see online. However, we do have to
hope that this well-coordinated pair was a true chance meeting for us to
appreciate.

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Made for Each Other

If it wasn’t coordinated, this was a coincidence that’s rare in the world. After
all, it’s not that they happen to be wearing the same shirt or pants. Instead,
it’s the fact that they both have sweatshirts that match each other’s brightly
dyed hair, creating an impressively coordinated look.




WHY THERE?



The increase of online shopping has led to some other, less than savory things
like “porch pirates.” This means that people don’t always want their package in
plain view, lest it’s stolen.

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Why There?


When this person received their package, the person delivering it didn’t take
any chances that someone would spot it. They opted to aim high and hid the
package within the awning over the porch, propped over the light fixture. We’re
glad the owners of the package noticed it!




SO MANY FEATHERS



In truth, we probably shouldn’t hope that this misfortune is true but it is
pretty interesting. It also seems like it’s a good risk to know before we make
the same mistake ourselves.

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So Many Feathers

We can assume that this person was attempting to wash a feather pillow in their
washing machine. The only problem is that, under the stress, it seems like the
pillow erupted. The result is the mess they posted online with feathers
everywhere, surely causing quite the cleanup effort.




NEVER STOLEN



In today’s world, people go through a lot of extra steps to ensure that their
belongings stay with them, where they belong. This leads to a lot of ridiculous
examples online.

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Never Stolen


For example, teachers who have huge items attached to student hall passes. In
this case, while this person was at a Dollar General, they asked for the
bathroom key. They surely didn’t expect a key attached to two gigantic Hula
Hoops as a keychain. If it’s true, it’s surely effective.




THAT’S A LOT OF CRIMES



In the modern world, advertisements are everywhere. Even when you’re offline or
have the TV off, you might see a print ad somewhere that you go.

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That’s a Lot of Crimes

A print ad is what led to this picture. Did this person model for this Crime
Stoppers ad or did he just find his doppelganger in the worst way possible? No
matter what, it’s quite a claim to fame to look like you’re in your local Crime
Stoppers ad mentioning 20,000 crimes.




HOW COORDINATED



It’s one thing to match one piece of your clothing to your environment.
Sometimes, it’s an accident when you match the wall, flooring, or the seat
you’re sitting in.

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How Coordinated


If this wasn’t staged, then this person picked out the perfect outfit for the
day. It wasn’t just that their top and skirt matched different parts of the
floor but that they lined up perfectly to make this picture possible. We’re sure
they heard about this incident for a while afterward.




WRONG HARRY!



The craze over characters like Harry Potter is strong but they aren’t exactly
monopolizing when it comes to the name Harry. That doesn’t mean we can’t forgive
parents for getting confused.

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Wrong Harry!

This person jumped online to share their father’s messages with them. The
buildup is probably one of the funniest parts here but it’s rivaled by the
picture itself. Not only does the dad look completely uninterested but it’s
pretty clear that Harry Styles caught him in the act of snapping a picture.




A THOROUGH CLEAN



Drive-thru car washes are incredibly convenient. This way, you can keep your car
clean in a few minutes without any effort and for a fairly minimal price.

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A Thorough Clean


That is, they’re supposed to be an easier and relatively stress-free choice.
This time, it wasn’t quite as helpful thanks to one passenger. We don’t want to
hope that someone’s car suffered this but the chaos and the shocked look on this
dog’s face are too priceless for us to wish this was fake.




TAKING ARTISTIC LICENSE



Getting a tattoo is a great way to adorn your body the way you want. Not to
mention, the possibilities are endless. Even the most extensive online forums
show personalized and unique options.

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Taking Artistic License

Unfortunately, not everyone has the artistic skill to draw out exactly what they
want to show their artist. This person only had the roughest of sketches to try
and explain the general concept of what they wanted. Luckily, this tattoo artist
turned their rough idea into an excellent tattoo.




EVERYONE HAS A FAVORITE SINGER



There are certain coincidences that we just have to laugh at, even though
they’re basically a chance meeting and nothing more. These two trucks are a
great example.

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Everyone Has a Favorite Singer


While both trucks are for separate companies including Taylor and Swift, driving
side-by-side for a moment made them reminiscent of a pop culture icon, Taylor
Swift. Sure, it’s an easy joke but it’s pretty funny that the two semis happened
to meet this way although it’s a little sad they couldn’t see it themselves.




THE MAN OF THE MANOR



At one point, it was a symbol of status to have a large portrait of yourself in
your manor. After all, commissioning a portrait was a sign of wealth.

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The Man of the Manor

While the times may have changed, that doesn’t mean we have to leave this
extravagant tradition behind. In fact, these people upgraded it. While there are
plenty of things you can jump online and commission a portrait of, we have to
say we love this overly detailed portrait of this bird.




WELL TAKEN CARE OF



Losing a beloved family pet is a heartbreaking experience. There are few things
that match the relief and excitement of finding a pet that had previously run
away.

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Well Taken Care of


A quick jump online has plenty of examples of tear-jerking reunions. This one is
particularly funny, though, since it has a surprising element that would
definitely confuse the family. Not only was their precious pet home but it seems
like she stopped by the groomer’s while she was out.




MADE FOR COMPETITION



Once again, we’re back to the potential that personalized license plates hold.
These two cars, if they didn’t somehow coordinate this, met up in a way that
perfectly matched one another.

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Made for Competition

The black car on the left uses their license plate to offer a dare to the people
around them. As it turns out, the license plate on the silver car on the right
was ready to fire back with some trash talk of their own. Even without a race,
this is still a picture we’re glad is online.




CATCHING A RIDE



Whether you’re just tired or don’t have a way to get where you need to go,
everyone has caught a ride from time to time. It can also save time and money
just to carpool.

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Catching a Ride


This picture is almost too good to be true. There are plenty of examples of
different species helping each other out in the animal kingdom but this has to
be one of the most entertaining. This bird riding on the back of a bald eagle
seems like something someone would make up!




BURNING AWAY



This picture is confusing to look at when you first see it but there’s actually
an explanation. Still, we’d probably be pretty baffled if we saw this in person
rather than online with a story attached.

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Burning Away

The telephone pole in this picture actually caught fire which burned the bottom
part of it away. Even after the fire was stopped, the support didn’t just fall
down. Because the wires attached to it were so taut, the pole stayed in place
even without a supporting base.




FILTER OR MIRROR?



The fun thing about apps like Instagram and Snapchat is that they let you play
around with image filters. You can use these to try out new looks or even just
for fun.

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Filter or Mirror?


This person tried out a filter and noted how dumb and nerdy it looked. They
didn’t hesitate to put it online with a second picture without the filter. While
the caption sarcastically explains the situation, we have to laugh at the irony
of finding a filter that already looks like you.




HIDDEN TREASURES



We’re fairly sure that even if this isn’t true, it’s a great trick that could
work if you needed it to. That is unless you actually picked up the box and
noticed the weight difference.

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Hidden Treasures

This person jumped online after they found their wife’s brilliant idea. The
concept relies on a great idea: hiding items you don’t want people to find in
plain sight. In this case, she took all of her candy and put them somewhere that
people probably wouldn’t consider looking.




JUST A LITTLE EXPERIMENT



Since the trend of slowly replacing things in someone’s home became a bit of an
online trend for a minute, we’re tempted to believe that this story veers closer
to the truth.

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Just a Little Experiment


To see how far they could go, this person took every chance they had to slowly
replace their own pictures in the home alongside family photos with pictures of
the family dog. Well, they eventually caught on and even had a few jabs of their
own to share.




FEMUR BONE CONNECTED TO THE SWORD



At first glance, this sword seems like something you’d unlock in a fantasy game.
However, if you believe what you see online, this is a real item.

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Femur Bone Connected to the Sword

Even more unnerving, the handle of the sword doesn’t just look this way but it’s
made of bone. Apparently, it’s constructed from a femur that was carefully
crafted and carved to give it the appearance that makes it look so mysterious
and fantasy-like. While it’s an unsettling artifact, it’s definitely
interesting.




YEP, THAT’S THEM!



Personalized license plates are something that most people either find endearing
or they don’t like them. You have to admit, sometimes they capture the essence
of the riders in the vehicle.

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Yep, That’s Them!


This person had a great example of a personalized license plate that just fits
the scenario. On its own, the “1EARUP” license plate would probably be a little
confusing to passerby. At this moment, though, their dog embodied it perfectly
as he sat in the back.




NOT GOING TO MISS IT



There are certain things that people go through in life that leave us wondering
why someone would put people in that position. Yet, there’s still a chance to
make the most of it.

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Not Going to Miss It

This person was getting ready to go see Insidious 3 with their boyfriend when
they learned some terrible news. As it turns out, he was cheating on them. Not
one to miss an opportunity, the two women went to see the movie without him,
leaving him to think about what he did.




THE CRITICAL WARNING



When there’s a note on your windshield, your heart probably sinks a bit. Is it a
parking ticket? Did someone hit the car and leave their information?

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The Critical Warning


This situation was a little different. The note in question this time was a
warning. A passerby spotted a spider in their car and just couldn’t leave
without offering a warning. While it was kind to let the driver know, it
probably made them a little nervous to get inside and check it out.




POSITIONED PERFECTLY



We’ve looked at quite a few animals so far and it seems that birds tend to make
happenstance formations that make us smile the most.

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Positioned Perfectly

While this person was catching a few pictures of the sunset, they caught this
photo of a trio of birds. They were flying in just the right formation that,
from the photographer’s position, they seemed to smile back at them. It makes
for a very heartwarming picture that we love.




THIS POTATO LOOKS FAMILIAR



Growing your own food has a lot of benefits. For one, it lets you access some of
your groceries without paying store prices. Plus, small gardens can be pretty
environmentally-friendly.

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This Potato Looks Familiar


It can also put you in a few interesting situations, like plants growing in
unique ways. If this story is true, this gardener harvested his potato and was
surprised to see it had a rather one-of-a-kind appearance – it looked like a
hippo! The dirt even makes it look like it has details like an eye.




JUST A LITTLE DECORATION



Wearing orthodontic equipment like a retainer can be a pain. This is especially
true when you’re considering school-aged children who may not be interested or
understand the necessity.

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Just a Little Decoration

To help with that, the design of retainers varies quite a bit. People can choose
different colors and even add features like glitter or a glow-in-the-dark
design. This person went the extra mile, though. Instead of just stopping at
glitter, they went so far as to add Jeff Goldblum’s face to their retainer.




THE PERFECT FRAMING



Vacations are a great chance to take beautiful pictures. One jump online will
show you how popular travel photos are on social media platforms.

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The Perfect Framing


Not every picture is as great as the last, though. After all, you can’t always
control the conditions or snap a professional-level picture of the scene. On the
other hand, there are times when the perfect picture lines right up. This
picture of the sunset through the supports of a pier is one of the best ones
we’ve seen.




HE’S A BIG FAN



This is a great example of something that we sort of hope is true because it’s
shocking but for this person, specifically, it’s probably better that it is a
joke.

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He’s a Big Fan

There are tattoos that people get to demonstrate something they love,
commemorate something, or even just display a piece of art they love. This
person went in an unexpected direction, though, and got Scooby-Doo’s collar
tattooed on their neck. It definitely shows that they’re a die-hard fan of the
series.




SET HIM FREE!



We’re sure that this image is real even if it is an optical illusion. At least,
we hope that it’s real because it’s funny and the dog is cute on top of that.

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Set Him Free!


In the picture, it looks like this poor dog is trapped in this bubble. While
he’s surely just behind the bubble from the camera angle, it’s made all the more
funny by the fact that he looks like he’s screaming to get out.




NEVER INCLUDING 666



The experience of going to high school is fairly universal but there are quite a
few things that make up individual experiences that we each associate with our
time in high school.

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Never Including 666

This person noticed something interesting while they were walking around their
school: there was no locker labeled 666. This could be because of the
associations that the number has which is a more mysterious meaning. It could
also just be alternating numbers on the lockers on each side of the hall.




OH, HELLO



There’s nothing that seems to be as rare a coincidence as a shadow that isn’t
fabricated. We surely hope that this isn’t a purposeful shadow but it’s funny
all the same.

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Oh, Hello


That being said, it would be pretty hard to create this shadow with the items in
the back of the truck. This is especially true since they’d have to angle the
light perfectly while driving. While it could be photoedited, hopefully it’s
real and we can know this truck just wanted to say hello.




SEEMS EASIER TO GET IT FIXED



This option is pretty believable for one big reason. Almost everyone has seen a
laundry list of odd ways to spot fix problems in a vehicle, many of which look
wildly impractical.

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Seems Easier to Get It Fixed

We can guess that the problem here is that the doors wouldn’t lock. So, the
obvious solution would be to use a giant chain with padlocks to seal both of the
front doors together. This seems a little inconvient, to say the least, and like
it might cause some scratches.




FLAMINGO FORMATION



Those birds weren’t the only time that birds did something odd in nature. At
least, not according to this image that is so perfect that we hope it’s true.

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Flamingo Formation


If you can’t tell, the animals gathered here are flamingos, hence their bright
pink hue. They’ve gathered together in a formation that, from a bird’s eye view,
looks like a flamingo as a mass too. If nothing else, it’s the perfect
coincidence save the classic one-legged stance.




WHAT THEY REALLY WANT



There’s something beautiful about a couple that can be comfortable with one
another completely. This can show up in a variety of ways.

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What They Really Want

This person was texting their boyfriend when it came up that they were about to
jump into the shower. Instead of turning it into a different type of
conversation, he actually had a fairly innocent request. All he wanted to see
was how tall of a spike her hair could be made into.




WE’D BE UPSET TOO



This is a rather striking image for a few reasons. The main question it poses,
though, is what happened to this tree that made it look this way?

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We’d be Upset Too


Actually, an isolated natural disaster is to blame. This tree was struck by
lightening during a storm, leaving it smoldering on the inside with damage where
the lightening struck. Honestly, it looks upset but we would be too if we were
in its situation – it seems like a tragic fate.






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