Comedy and tragedy, or so the saying goes, is a matter of perspective. You falling into a well is comedy, me getting a papercut? Tragedy. Fortunately for most, through the magic of the internet, it’s possible to find and display moments right before (hopefully hilarious) unfortunate events. 

We’ve gathered some wonderful examples of moments captured seconds or even milliseconds before disaster. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the best ones, and feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. 

#1

A Story Of Confusion

A Story Of Confusion

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    Can Never Get A Good Picture Of My Hiking Pals Together So This Is The Best I Can Do

    Can Never Get A Good Picture Of My Hiking Pals Together So This Is The Best I Can Do

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    #3

    Never Take A Selfie During A Snowball Fight

    Never Take A Selfie During A Snowball Fight

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    #4

    Took My Kids Rock Climbing Today

    Took My Kids Rock Climbing Today

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    #5

    True Love

    True Love

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    #6

    A Second Before ⁠

    A Second Before ⁠

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    #7

    This Photo Of A Pelican Trying To Eat My Phone

    This Photo Of A Pelican Trying To Eat My Phone

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    #8

    Halloween 1989. That's Me On The Right. My Sister Is Behind Me And About To Have A Really Bad Day

    Halloween 1989. That's Me On The Right. My Sister Is Behind Me And About To Have A Really Bad Day

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    #9

    Something Will Be Missing

    Something Will Be Missing

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    #10

    My Niece Likes To Chase Seagulls. The Seagulls In Chicago Chase Back

    My Niece Likes To Chase Seagulls. The Seagulls In Chicago Chase Back

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    #11

    That One Christmas When A Champagne Cork Hit Me In The Eye

    That One Christmas When A Champagne Cork Hit Me In The Eye

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    #12

    The Calm Before The Storm

    The Calm Before The Storm

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    #13

    When My Husband Thought It Was A Good Idea To Pick Me Up While Standing Dangerously Close To The Creek After Our Wedding

    When My Husband Thought It Was A Good Idea To Pick Me Up While Standing Dangerously Close To The Creek After Our Wedding

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    #14

    Caught My Puppy Right As He Discovered Why He Shouldn’t Run On Ice To Get To His Best Friend

    Caught My Puppy Right As He Discovered Why He Shouldn’t Run On Ice To Get To His Best Friend

    No puppies were harmed in the production of this photo.

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    #15

    Earthly Pleasures

    Earthly Pleasures

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    #16

    My Girlfriend Was Trying To Take A Photo Of Her Ice Cream

    My Girlfriend Was Trying To Take A Photo Of Her Ice Cream

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    #17

    The Exact Moment My Brother Got Punched In The Face By This Cheeky Little Lady

    The Exact Moment My Brother Got Punched In The Face By This Cheeky Little Lady

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    #18

    Smile

    Smile

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    #19

    My Boyfriend Wanted To Take A Picture Of That Glass Of Wine, Then My Dog Showed Up In My Window And Did This

    My Boyfriend Wanted To Take A Picture Of That Glass Of Wine, Then My Dog Showed Up In My Window And Did This

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    #20

    The Moment Before I Got Attacked

    The Moment Before I Got Attacked

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    #21

    My Stupid Unexpecting Face A Fraction Of A Second Before Being Bit In The Junk

    My Stupid Unexpecting Face A Fraction Of A Second Before Being Bit In The Junk

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    #22

    I Asked If I Could Pet Him. The Answer Was, "Sure, He’s Friendly." Dog Starts Growling In The Second Picture

    I Asked If I Could Pet Him. The Answer Was, "Sure, He’s Friendly." Dog Starts Growling In The Second Picture

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    #23

    Not Even The Dog Expected To Go Swimming

    Not Even The Dog Expected To Go Swimming

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    #24

    "Is This Cake Batter?" Dunks Entire Head In

    "Is This Cake Batter?" Dunks Entire Head In

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    #25

    Dad's Reflexes Worked

    Dad's Reflexes Worked

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    Trying To Take A Picture With The Monkey

    Trying To Take A Picture With The Monkey

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    #27

    That's Gonna Hurt

    That's Gonna Hurt

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    #28

    A Second Before The Bite ⁠

    A Second Before The Bite ⁠

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    #29

    My Neighbor's Pipe Broke, And I Am About To Be Flooded. Should I Put A Towel Or A Couple Of Sheets Of Toilet Paper?

    My Neighbor's Pipe Broke, And I Am About To Be Flooded. Should I Put A Towel Or A Couple Of Sheets Of Toilet Paper?

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    #30

    The Moment My Sister Was Punched In The Face By A Horse

    The Moment My Sister Was Punched In The Face By A Horse

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    #31

    Picture That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

    Picture That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

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    #32

    Seconds Before Disaster

    Seconds Before Disaster

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    #33

    I Call This One The Dog Crash. No Dogs Were Hurt In This Photo, Just Andy’s Ego

    I Call This One The Dog Crash. No Dogs Were Hurt In This Photo, Just Andy’s Ego

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    #34

    My Girlfriend Opening A Snack Next To Seagulls

    My Girlfriend Opening A Snack Next To Seagulls

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    #35

    Horse Shenanigans

    Horse Shenanigans

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    #36

    Apparently, The Spirit Possessing My Cat Doesn't Like Selfies

    Apparently, The Spirit Possessing My Cat Doesn't Like Selfies

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    #37

    The Fall Of The Tower

    The Fall Of The Tower

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    #38

    This Image Was Taken Moments Before I Heard My Wife’s Screams Coming From The Bedroom

    This Image Was Taken Moments Before I Heard My Wife’s Screams Coming From The Bedroom

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    #39

    She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

    She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

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    #40

    Moments Before Disaster

    Moments Before Disaster

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    #41

    Falling Glasses

    Falling Glasses

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    #42

    A Bird Perched On My Head Took Flight As I Took The Picture

    A Bird Perched On My Head Took Flight As I Took The Picture

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    #43

    I Started Dating A Girl With A Dog. I Have A Cat. We Decided It Was Time To Introduce Them. This Is Me Just Before Being Caught In Violent Crossfire

    I Started Dating A Girl With A Dog. I Have A Cat. We Decided It Was Time To Introduce Them. This Is Me Just Before Being Caught In Violent Crossfire

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    #44

    This Photo

    This Photo

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    #45

    0.5 Seconds Before Realizing She Missed The Glass

    0.5 Seconds Before Realizing She Missed The Glass

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    #46

    Just Before The Ouch

    Just Before The Ouch

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    #47

    Dairy Queen Flip

    Dairy Queen Flip

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    #48

    The Photo Explains It All

    The Photo Explains It All

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