Some people believe in fate, that everything in life happens for a reason, is predetermined and therefore out of your power. Others believe in an existence that is more of a series of random events and occurrences that, no matter how bizarre they may seem, are purely chance coincidences.
Wherever your beliefs lie on the fate-coincidence scale, these odds-defying scenarios will blow your mind. Bored Panda has compiled a list of a few times when coincidences were just so perfect, occurrences so rare that even the most ardent skeptic may wonder if there weren’t some supernatural forces at play.
What’s the weirdest coincidence that you have ever encountered? Let us know in the comments below!
#21 Swedish Guy Accidentally Captures Green Meteorite While Searching For The Northern Lights
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#24 What Are The Odds?
These are the mugshots of William West and William West, and they are not related. They were both sent to Leavenworth Prison at the same time, in 1903, and after some confusion, the staff understood they had two different prisoners with the exact same name, who looked exactly alike. They are part of the reason fingerprints are now used as identification.
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#29 My Brother Accidentally Wore The Same Outfit As My Daughters Birthday Present
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#31 My Friend's Father Caught A Blue Lobster The Other Day. Odds Are 1 In 2 Million
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#33 Cell Phone Picture From Friday Nights Storm. The Lighting Happened Right After The Camera Started Taking The Picture
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#34 The People You May Know Section Of Facebook Put Up These Pictures That Align Perfectly With Unrelated People
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#36 This Car Owner Is Just Lucky
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#38 Restaurant Sign Saved By Chance
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