29. Too Lucky
What Happened: A driver just missed a nail
Where: U.S.
This driver got very, very lucky when he just missed a nail. Rather than the nail impaling his tire, the pointy tool somehow got stuck, horizontally, in the grooves of the tire. There was no damage, thanks to this coincidence.
Too Lucky user/nas-ne-degoniat/Reddit
Had the nail gone any other way, the driver would be stuck paying quite a bit of cash to fix it. Patching a tire is just $20 to $50, but replacing it totally, a possibility depending on the damage, is a different story.
30. Harry, Ron, And Hermione
What Happened: Ed Sheeran and his pals look like Harry, Ron, and Hermione
Where: England
This trio looks like Harry, Ron, and Hermione from J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter series. The redhead (who is actually Ed Sheeran, we think) looks just like Ron, while the girl looks like Hermione and the boy like Harry, thanks to his glasses.
Harry, Ron, And Hermione gallery/3tFr3/imgur.com
Ed Sheeran, of course, would grow up to be a major success, thanks to his famous songs, “Shape of You,” “Perfect Duet,” “Thinking Out Loud,” and more. Right now, his net worth is estimated at $200 million.
31. 666/777
What Happened: Meaningful numbers set next to each other
Where: U.S.
Order number #666 yielded a total of $7.77, and those two numbers (666 and 777) both have a lot of meaning, according to numerologists. Seeing them juxtaposed like this definitely raises a lot of questions.
666/777 @pI3Yceg/imgur.com
In addition to its very negative Biblical meaning, 666 has a spiritual meaning about encouraging you to focus (if you believe that numbers have meanings). As for 777, numerologists say it is associated with love, wisdom, and divine connection.
32. Sequential Plates
What Happened: Sequential plates in S.C.
Where: South Carolina, U.S.
These two license plates come one after the other, as far as the DMV in South Carolina goes. These two must have gotten their plates right after each other, and, somehow, they’ve managed to show up beside one another at a stop light.
Sequential Plates user/snapple_man/Reddit
Talk about a coincidence. This was posted by a sharp-eyed driver who managed to spot that surprising event. He or she must have been bored at that red light to spot such a minute, minor detail.
33. “Looks Just Like Me”
What Happened: Dragonfly landed next to its human’s tattoo
Where: U.S.
This dragonfly saw that this person had a dragonfly tattoo on their foot, and they knew they had a safe place to land. Perhaps this insect was curious about whether or not that dragonfly was a real pal he could meet.
“Looks Just Like Me” r/mildlyinteresting/Reddit
Alas, it was just ink. In many countries, seeing a dragonfly is good luck, as it is a symbol of rebirth, happiness, change, financial gain, and insight. To have one land on you must double those rewards.
34. How Does This Happen?
What Happened: Diet Pepsi burst and froze in a spiral
Where: U.S.
Posted on Reddit, this person’s can of Diet Pepsi somehow burst and froze into a spiral. This kicked off a debate as to whether this was real or a hoax, with most people believing that it somehow was real.
How Does This Happen? r/woahdude/Reddit
Ice freezes in shapes, as crystals have a hexagonal crystal lattice, which means that water molecules set themselves into layered hexagons when they freeze. It’s just super weird to see a spiral like this.
35. Avocado Rock
What Happened: A rock looks like an avocado
Where: Unconfirmed
When this rock was split open, it looked just like an avocado (except, of course, not anything you’d want to put in your mouth and bite down on). This random coincidence isn’t something you see every day.
Avocado Rock r/avocadosgonewild/Reddit
Does anyone know what kind of rock this is? This person had the luck to break it open and find this random sight, posting it immediately on Reddit (the place you go if you find something weird and want to share it).
36. The Nails Missed His Femur And Kneecap
What Happened: A lucky injury
Where: U.S.
Hearing the phrase “nail gun accident” is enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine, and this photo makes us cringe. However, it is not as bad as it looks, as it could have been far worse. This person accidentally impaled themselves with a nail gun.
The Nails Missed His Femur And Kneecap gallery/tQ6J0/comment/571100417/imgur.com
Pretty gnarly, but the injury somehow managed to miss the femur and kneecap, meaning there was no bone damage. Sure, this will take a while to heal, but the healing process won’t be as bad as if there was a nail stuck in the bone.
37. Dual McDonald’s Lines
What Happened: Matching fast food lines
Where: U.S.
There was a glitch in the Matrix when it came to these two McDonald’s lines. On the left are two SUVs, one gray and one red. On the right, in the same order, are a gray and red SUV. Who knows? Maybe they know each other.
Dual McDonald’s Lines user/Meru247/Reddit
Maybe they ordered the same thing. You have to wonder how coincidences like this happen. Some people believe that it is just dumb luck, while others are convinced there is more to the story.
38. Sight-Impaired Kid Finds A Four-Leaf Clover On His Own
What Happened: A magical find
Where: Unconfirmed
The chances of finding a four-leaf clover is one in ten thousand. Four-leaf clovers are considered extremely lucky, thanks to how rare they are. Each leaf means something different: hope, faith, charity, and luck.
Sight-Impaired Kid Finds A Four-Leaf Clover On His Own @8yBWu/imgur.com
The chances are sparse enough as it is, but this kid has no sight, yet he was still able, through random chance, to pluck out a four-leaf clover on his own. That’s an amazing tale, and hopefully, this child has all the luck for his find.
39. Heck Yeah It Is
What Happened: A perfectly-timed shot
Where: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, U.S.
According to the person who posted this photo, his friend was at a marina when a storm broke out (as you can see from the cool, purplish sky). The friend tried and succeeded at capturing a lightning strike image.
Heck Yeah It Is @dailymailuk/Instagram
This lucky shot was enhanced when it was revealed that the boat in the corner was titled Perfect Timing. Perfect timing indeed, as catching a picture like that is a rare, amazing thing for someone with a regular phone camera.
40. Lucky Car Owner
What Happened: Car owner barely dodged a wreck
Where: Unconfirmed
What would have been tens of thousands of dollars in repairs was totally avoided by this lucky car owner. A tree fell around his car, but the tree was bent in such a way that it missed the car entirely.
Lucky Car Owner @funny-potato/Instagram
Someone was looking out for this car owner (and his wallet) that day. That’s the danger of street parking—you never know what crazy thing is going to happen. Would that we all could be this lucky.
41. Ouch
What Happened: A man’s lottery ticket was so close
Where: U.S.
The winning lottery numbers for this May 27, 2017 drawing were “3, 16, 16, 24, and 28.” This man’s numbers were “2, 7, 15, 23, and 27.” As you can see, he missed each number by just one, plus or minus.
Ouch user/krys2lcer/Reddit
That’s gotta hurt. There are two camps when it comes to the lottery. There are people who swear that they have a chance to win at least a couple hundred bucks, and there are people who think the whole thing is a total waste of time.
42. Dart Kills Mosquito
What Happened: Mosquito killed by dart
Where: Unconfirmed
Consider this picture sweet revenge for anyone who has ever been bitten by a mosquito and had to deal with hours of annoying, painful itching and swelling. This once-in-a-lifetime coincidence was achieved with a simple dart.
Dart Kills Mosquito u/Firetaffer/Reddit
During a game of darts, this person threw one, not expecting that it would kill a mosquito that had landed on the board. Pretty amazing, considering how hard it is to squash one of these pests normally.