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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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#2

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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#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

My Lumberjack Brother-In-Law's First Time In Finland Making An Ice Hole. A Good Example Of How Not To Do It

My Lumberjack Brother-In-Law's First Time In Finland Making An Ice Hole. A Good Example Of How Not To Do It

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#9

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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#10

Something Will Be Missing

Something Will Be Missing

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#11

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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#12

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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#13

The Calm Before The Storm

The Calm Before The Storm

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#14

My Daughter Stepping On A LEGO

My Daughter Stepping On A LEGO

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#15

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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#16

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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#17

Earthly Pleasures

Earthly Pleasures

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#18

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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#19

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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#20

Smile

Smile

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#21

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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#22

The Moment Before I Got Attacked

The Moment Before I Got Attacked

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#23

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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#24

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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#25

Not Even The Dog Expected To Go Swimming

Not Even The Dog Expected To Go Swimming

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#26

"Is This Cake Batter?" Dunks Entire Head In

"Is This Cake Batter?" Dunks Entire Head In

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#27

Dad's Reflexes Worked

Dad's Reflexes Worked

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#28

Trying To Take A Picture With The Monkey

Trying To Take A Picture With The Monkey

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#29

That's Gonna Hurt

That's Gonna Hurt

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#30

A Second Before The Bite ⁠

A Second Before The Bite ⁠

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#31

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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#32

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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#33

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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#34

Seconds Before Disaster

Seconds Before Disaster

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#35

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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#36

My Girlfriend Opening A Snack Next To Seagulls

My Girlfriend Opening A Snack Next To Seagulls

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#37

Horse Shenanigans

Horse Shenanigans

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#38

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

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

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#39

The Fall Of The Tower

The Fall Of The Tower

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#40

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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#41

She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

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#42

Moments Before Disaster

Moments Before Disaster

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#43

Falling Glasses

Falling Glasses

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#44

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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#45

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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#46

This Photo

This Photo

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#47

0.5 Seconds Before Realizing She Missed The Glass

0.5 Seconds Before Realizing She Missed The Glass

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#48

Just Before The Ouch

Just Before The Ouch

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#49

Dairy Queen Flip

Dairy Queen Flip

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#50

The Photo Explains It All

The Photo Explains It All

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Bill Swallow
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From 'The Tick' - "This looks like a job for - CAPTAIN LEMMING!" (Jumps off building.) Voice from off-camera: "Come on, Spine! Work with me!"

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ColdSteelRonin
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is the hammock so close to the ceiling? That's an accident that was waiting to happen.

Cassie
Community Member
8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's absolutely no reason to have a hammock mounted so high. You should be able to get into and out of your hammock safely from the floor. This was just reckless.

Sharon Kapon
Community Member
8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How the hell was he supposed to climb that thing it's too high

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#51

Little League

Little League

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#52

When You’re Just Trying To Get A Chill Outfit Selfie

When You’re Just Trying To Get A Chill Outfit Selfie

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#53

A Picture Of Me As A Kid With A Snowball My Dad Threw At Me Moments Before

A Picture Of Me As A Kid With A Snowball My Dad Threw At Me Moments Before

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#54

Took A Photo At The Exact Moment, My Boyfriend Was Bitten By His Squirrel Friend

Took A Photo At The Exact Moment, My Boyfriend Was Bitten By His Squirrel Friend

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#55

Naughty Swan

Naughty Swan

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#56

Headshot Incoming

Headshot Incoming

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#57

Photos Taken Seconds Before Disaster

Photos Taken Seconds Before Disaster

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#58

A Pigeon Flew Into The House While My Sister's Friend Was Doing Yoga

A Pigeon Flew Into The House While My Sister's Friend Was Doing Yoga

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#59

Poor Kid

Poor Kid

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#60

She Had No Idea

She Had No Idea

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#61

Well, That Didn’t Go As Planned

Well, That Didn’t Go As Planned

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#62

Take A Picture, She Said. "Ok, Just Make Sure She Doesn't Fall Flat On Her Face In A Puddle". 2 Seconds Later

Take A Picture, She Said. "Ok, Just Make Sure She Doesn't Fall Flat On Her Face In A Puddle". 2 Seconds Later

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#63

The Moment Before A Bee Flew Into My Face

The Moment Before A Bee Flew Into My Face

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#64

Tried To Take A Nice Summer Picture With The Lads... Got A Football To The Head Instead

Tried To Take A Nice Summer Picture With The Lads... Got A Football To The Head Instead

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#65

My Sister Dropping Me

My Sister Dropping Me

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#66

Splash

Splash

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#67

Picture Taken Seconds Before Disaster

Picture Taken Seconds Before Disaster

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#68

I Caught A Moment Of This Kid Getting Hit In The Face By A Coin During A Baptism Party A Few Years Ago

I Caught A Moment Of This Kid Getting Hit In The Face By A Coin During A Baptism Party A Few Years Ago

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#69

Moment Before

Moment Before

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#70

I Took This Picture Before My Parrot Bit Me And In My Defense I Was Just Taking Pictures

I Took This Picture Before My Parrot Bit Me And In My Defense I Was Just Taking Pictures

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#71

My Puppy Decided He Also Wanted A Piece Of My Mom's Birthday Cake

My Puppy Decided He Also Wanted A Piece Of My Mom's Birthday Cake

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#72

My Son Batting A Ball Back Into My Daughter's Face

My Son Batting A Ball Back Into My Daughter's Face

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#73

A Picture My Mom Caught Of Me Wiping Out As A Kid

A Picture My Mom Caught Of Me Wiping Out As A Kid

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#74

Just Seconds Before He Hits The Ground

Just Seconds Before He Hits The Ground

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#75

My Parents’ Cats Were Finally Being Nice To Each Other, But Things Quickly Changed When I Tried To Take A Picture

My Parents’ Cats Were Finally Being Nice To Each Other, But Things Quickly Changed When I Tried To Take A Picture

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#76

Jenga Madness

Jenga Madness

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#77

One Second Before The Spill

One Second Before The Spill

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#78

My Buddy Caught A Fish And The Camera Just Happened To Catch The Exact Moment It Leaped From His Hands

My Buddy Caught A Fish And The Camera Just Happened To Catch The Exact Moment It Leaped From His Hands

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#79

My Poor Cousin Slipping Off The Chair

My Poor Cousin Slipping Off The Chair

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#80

My Friend Is Teaching His Toddler To Ride A Bike

My Friend Is Teaching His Toddler To Ride A Bike

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#81

Something Went Wrong

Something Went Wrong

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#82

Tried To Take A Cute Picture With My Beer

Tried To Take A Cute Picture With My Beer

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#83

Old Photo Of My Brother Falling Off A Porch Chair

Old Photo Of My Brother Falling Off A Porch Chair

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#84

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

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#85

About To Teach My Daughter About Real Life

About To Teach My Daughter About Real Life

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#86

Moments Before An Asphalt Faceplant

Moments Before An Asphalt Faceplant

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#87

My Little Sis Dropped Her Ice Cream

My Little Sis Dropped Her Ice Cream

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#88

The Moment My Cone Became A Cup

The Moment My Cone Became A Cup

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#89

Seconds Before This Bee Stung Me

Seconds Before This Bee Stung Me

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