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Relief. There are few feelings as sweet as relief, that warm glow you get as you exhale deeply into a huge ‘PHEW!’ and you realize that a huge shitstorm has just been narrowly avoided.
Here at Bored Panda, we have compiled a list of just those moments, some more serious than others. From almost dunking the spoon handle in soup (the horror), to narrowly avoiding death by chainsaw, this list has got it all.
Scroll down to check out the list for yourself, and don’t forget to vote for your favorites!
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#1
My Great-Grandfather Was Shot In The Chest By A German Soldier During World War I. Luckily, The Coins In His Breast Pocket Absorbed The Bullet And Saved His Life. You Could Say He Didn't Need Much Money To Survive
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#2
What To Do After A Car Crash?
Prashant Chaudhary 6 years ago
To forget about the crash and carry on. Like really carry on. Destination is more important than bike.
#3
Close Call
Daniel Sipes 6 years ago
When your dad secretly has the super-human reflexes of Spider-man.
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lisa H 6 years ago
Or facial reconstruction of his orbital bones and nose.
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Mont 6 years ago
Also, don't give cell phones to kids at sporting events, teach them to enjoy real life
Tana lace 6 years ago
You guys are all getting onto the kid, and know absolutely nothing about him! Stop judging him for being on a phone, it could have been a quick text, or he might wanted to take pics/videos to share with family later! Back off and stop trying to parent others from your own phone/Coulter!
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BusLady 6 years ago
Using defensive moves. People do this when they are being attacked.
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Renske Blanken 6 years ago
First reaction: his son/this boy (s face): incredible! Million dollars!
Jace 6 years ago
Jesus christicles, how many f*****g antipathetic people are going to come in here and make the same judgmental and ignorant comment about some poor kid who happened to be looking away at the wrong moment in time...??? Develop some f*****g empathy for fellow human beings, FFS! The next time you happen to send a text message or be looking away distracted, maybe someone needs to smack you in the face.
Alyson Sylva 6 years ago
This is known as The Arm. It is transfused into both parents without their knowledge when Baby is born. You may have noticed it in the car.
Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 4 years ago
Miraculous! Simply the best (dad) up to the test (cricket bat) when things go wrong!
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mindfkr 6 years ago
This pic is so symbolic, people blinded by the devices in their hands that don't/can't see things coming.
Liz dJ 6 years ago
My thoughts exactly. It’s cute that he texted his mom, but in general this shows how blinding a phone is. Feeling very self aware as I’m typing this on my phone 😅
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Tom Wagner 4 years ago
Dad saves media-obsessed, completely oblivious son from certain brain injury.
Carolyn Stewart 6 years ago
Love the guy at the back putting his hand out in the stop motion like he can magically stop it or something ;)
BusLady 6 years ago
When you catch a fly ball, you get to keep the ball. And maybe get it autographed.
Load More Replies... Magpie 6 years ago
Please excuse this Australian, what is the bat doing up there ? ( erm what sort of game is it while you are being so polite ) My sincere thanks in advance.
Mont 6 years ago
Sometimes the bat cracks and the broken end goes flying into the stands. There are usually nets up to stop the crowd from getting hit, but sometimes, especially in smaller venues, there are some spaces that foul balls and flying bats can get through. It's pretty rare that a bat flies into the stands.
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Dado Marić 6 years ago
Thinking :" There are a lot of unprotected heads of women and children in audience, what should i throw to them? O i know! A baseball bat! "
Chess Wizard 6 years ago
The bat wasn't thrown. The bat accidentally slipped out of the batters hands when he was swinging.
Load More Replies... Chess Wizard 6 years ago
EJ Halle, he was sending his mom a picture of the game. It was his birthday present, his first time at a pro game, and he was excited, and wanted to share it with her. Why not get all the facts next time, BEFORE you make an extremely ignorant comment.
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Mont 6 years ago
Even if this kid was briefly texting his mom at just the wrong moment, it's a extremely common and provable thing for kids/millennials to be screen addicted. Thus, at first glance, its completely reasonable to assume the possibility that the kid isn't paying attention to the game, even if it can be proven otherwise in this specific case.
Susanne Röhling 6 years ago
That stupid lil guy couldn't react because he was playing with his smartphone but the man beside him (probably his dad) saved him.
Beverly Palmacci 6 years ago
This should be a lesson to young and old alike. Put the damn phone down and be aware of the world around you. I realize this boy is is young, but young boys used to be into actual sports and could display a semblance of natural reflexes. He is blessed that his dad came up before phones ruled people's lives. Another few years and both parentx and children will be oblivious.
Rosalind Nelson 6 years ago
kid did even know the bat was coming - had his head stuck in his phone!!!!!
TrueRavenclaw 6 years ago
he was texting his mom is what was said when this originally happened
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TrueRavenclaw 6 years ago
he was texting his mom is what was said when this originally happened
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Chess Wizard 6 years ago
The bat wasn't thrown. The bat accidentally slipped out of the batters hands when he was swinging.
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Chess Wizard 6 years ago
When the picture was first published, the dad clarified that his child was texting his mother.
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Jace 6 years ago
Don't you look at the existing comments first to see if maybe your antipathetic thought wasn't already shared by some other antipathetic person and corrected by someone with more information and empathy for fellow human beings...?
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Cynthia Ford 6 years ago
When the picture was first published, the dad clarified that his child was texting his mother. He isn't a phone zombie. Please stop judging strangers on one snapshot of their life.
Load More Replies... Chess Wizard 6 years ago
It was his first time ever at a professional baseball game, he was excited, and was sending his mom and sister a picture.
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Chess Wizard 6 years ago
It was his first time ever at a professional baseball game, he was excited, and was sending his mom and sister a picture.
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#4
Safety Specs Saved This Guy's Eye From An Exploding Angle Grinder Disc
#5
When Jesus Loves You Very Much
#6
That Was Close
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
Avoid a mortorbike by jumping above it, keep his conversation going on on his phone/walkie-talkie. What the hell can impress this guy? (I would be dying from an heart attack on the floor,)
#7
Well That Was A Close Call
Daniel Sipes 6 years ago
When Satan calls yo number, but Jesus got your back and says "Hold up bro; chill i got this."
#8
Almost...
#9
What A Save!
#10
A Shark Bit Her, But She Wasn't Tasty Enough. Some Researchers Believe That In The Initial Bite A Shark Can Detect The Ratio Of Fat To Bone Or Muscle And Whether Its Mouthful Is Worth Eating Or Not
#11
Boulder Nearly Takes Out Italian Farm House
#12
Well, That Was Close
#13
A Friend Of Mine Almost Lost His Wedding Band To The Drain Today. The Drain Had Mercy
#14
Almost Had A Heart Attack
#15
I'm A Lucky B**ch To Get Away With This For 20 Minutes Driving Around Town
Prashant Chaudhary 6 years ago
If I were you, I'd have prayed for it to have been on recording mode during all this.
#16
Just Avoided A Potential Credit Card Theft. Always Wiggle The Card Reader
Hamdhaan Hassan 6 years ago
i dont think thieves always get the credit they deserve. i mean how smart is that right there
#17
Almost Stepped On This Little Nope-Rope While Shooting
#18
That Could've Hurt A Lot
I work in lumber and had a customer shift a pile of 4"x4"x12's that my hand was next to. One came tumbling down right on to my fingers. I heard a snap and thought my finger had lost the will to remain unbroken, turns out my tungsten carbide ring caught the full force, broke, but didn't bend and potentially saved me a really chewed up finger. I'd rather replace a ring than a finger any day!
Chuck Bartowski 6 years ago
I found this to be one of the more interesting disasters avoided. The material choice made all the difference. If it were silver or gold it would have had enough ductility to deform rather than break, resulting in a crushed ring. I also found it interesting that if any deformation occurred, it happened exclusively in the elastic region. This makes me want to do 3 things. 1) Get a tungsten-carbide ring myself. 2) Get several tungsten-carbide rings and test them to see if this was a fluke or not. I personally don't think it was. 3) Explore other applications for tungsten-carbide where cracking would be preferable to a large deformation.
#19
There Was A Mud Slide Just North Of My Town And This Caltrans Truck Driver Had A Very Close Call. To The Left Is The Pacific Ocean
#20
I Almost Died Today, And My Mom Got A Perfectly Timed Picture Of My Dad Saving Me
#21
This Is What I Call A Close Call!
#22
Close Call
#23
Took A Shower After Putting My Son To Bed. Almost Stepped On Him When I Got Out
Shruti Naik 6 years ago
hahahaha! your son is adorable! I'm sorry for laughing at this though! my mom would be mad if i'd ever done this!
#24
This Car Owner Is Just Lucky
#25
Close Call
#26
When I Opened My Fridge, This Pitcher Fell And Was Caught By The Door
just a thought! 6 years ago
There are so many pics about how they saved their lives and then we have this one... Still a close call, I guess 😂😂😂
#27
Cell Phone Saved Workers Leg From Chainsaw
#28
Had A Close Call Tonight, These Just Look Too Similar
Prashant Chaudhary 6 years ago
Thankfully, you didn't take both. That could've been horrendous.
#29
When You Drop Your Phone And It Almost Hits A Land Mine
Neeraj Jha 6 years ago
Yeah.. or else, it would have been your poops moment.. I mean oops moment
#30
Well, That Was Close
#31
We Almost Had A Very Bad Day Today
#32
These Two Car Owners Should Play The Lottery Today. Not A Scratch On Either Car
#33
Being Late To Work Saved My Life. If I've Left Home 2 Seconds Earlier, This Car Would Have Fell On Top Of My Head!
#34
This Guy Had Two Nails From A Nail Gun Hit His Leg, And They Both Missed His Femur And His Kneecap
#35
When You Make It Home In The Nick Of Time
#36
Well, That Was A Close Call
Tanja Caloi 6 years ago
I once worked with a router and I accidentally touched the rotating blades with my pinky. it shredded the skin instantly but I was so f*****g lucky because I only touched it for less than a millisecond and it didn't do any harm deeper than the skin. could have easily lost my finger or at least have my muscle/nerves shredded that day.
#37
I Was A Little Too Lucky Today (That's A Sewer And My Car Key)
#38
This Is Why You Wear Safety Glasses
Kristin Connon 6 years ago
I've seen this happen where I work. I also show these pics to the new guys that like to let their glasses slide down their noses and look over them instead of wearing them correctly.
#39
I Got Lucky That I Noticed Before I Started Brushing
#41
This Could Have Ended Poorly
#42
I Work At A Burger Joint Where Customers Fill Out Their Order On A Ticket And They Put Their Name On It. When The Food Comes Out We Call The Name On The Ticket. Almost Slipped Up On Curt's Order Today
#43
Thank God I Noticed That
#44
Saved By An Angel
#45
Close Call
#46
...hole In One? Direct Hit While Drinking His Beer. Close Call!
#47
I Feared The Worst When This Tree Toppled Over In The Direction Of My Car. But When The Snow Was Cleared Away I Realized How Incredibly Lucky I Was
#48
Close Call
#49
Definition Of A Close Call
#50
I Lost Control Of My Car Yesterday And Slid Off The Road. Close Call
#51
Asked My Mother In Law For Eye Drops. Almost Put This In My Eyes
#52
Almost Caught My Office On Fire Today. Glad I Had This Glass Separating My Laptop And Wood Desk
#53
Close Call During A Cyclone In My Home Town Today
#54
Close Call
#55
Falling Asleep And Double Checked My Alarm, The Night Before My First Day On The New Job. Close Call
#56
Very Lucky Monday Morning So Far
#57
When You Find A Knife Point In Your Frozen Berries From The Farm And Think Your Father Is Trying To Kill You - Then Remember You Snapped It Off Breaking It Up Yesterday
#58
Close Call
#59
That Was A Close One
#60
When The Muddy Patch Is Exactly 1 Wellington Boot Deep
#61
Close Call
#62
This Is What We Call A Closecall. Found By One Of Our Fire Inspectors Today. Given A Bit More Time It Would've Been Found By Firefighters
#63
Close Call
#64
Left A Can Of Coke In My Car. I Think I Narrowly Avoided A Disaster
#66
Storms Came Through Chicago. This Car Was Having A Lucky Day
#67
Near Miss
#68
Close Call
#69
Maybe Cages Aren't Such A Bad Idea
Ingrid Tsai 6 years ago
I once saw on the news that this motorcyclist got in a car crash and this sharp rock nearly pierced his face but was blocked by that plastic part.
#70
Icecreamed - Almost Had A Heart Attack When It Fell Over
#71
That Was A Close Call...
#72
I Was Really Lucky Today
#73
I Am Now A Heart Attack Survivor
#74
If You're Feeling Like A Crappy Parent, Don't Worry, You're Doing Better Than I Am! My Kids Almost Started My House On Fire Today. I Was Only A Few Feet Away Talking To My Husband. Thank God He Looked Over And Saw That The Stinkies Piled Pillows In Front Of Our Fire Place. It Was Smoking. It Was Terrifying
Shruti Naik 6 years ago
"the stinkies piled pillows in front of our fire place' haha! that got me!
#75
Yesterday I Got Lucky, I Ride Again
#76
I Almost Just Had A Very Unhappy Cat
Nadine Ducca 6 years ago
Our cat Carolino (RIP from old age) used to follow my mom EVERYWHERE. She didn't want cats in the kitchen, so she'd usually keep the door closed. One day, she went into the kitchen and tried to close the door behind her but it wouldn't shut all the way so she just kept pushing without looking back. When she finally looked back, she saw Carolino had stuck his head in while following her and she was choking him! From then on, he could go into the kitchen.
#78
Had A Close Call This Morning
#79
When You Almost Lose Your Engagement Ring Diamond, Down The Bathtub Drain!
#80
That Was A Close Call For This Coffee Mug
#81
Thought I Heard A Noise Last Night
#82
When You Step On A Board With 4 Nails In It With Flops On And Somehow Manage Not To Get Any In Your Foot
#83
Close Call On 85 North 90' Up On The Tom Moreland Interchange In Atlanta. Directly Above 4 Lanes Of 285 East
#84
Nearly Got Cooked Tonight!
#85
So This Happened. Don't Work With A Wire Wheel In Your Lap
#86
Close Call...
Vlad Horobet 6 years ago
God damn it Jerry. How many times do I have to tell you? If you feed the dog a smartphone he DOES NOT gets smarter.
#87
I Just Had A Close Call As Well
#88
Close Call This Morning
#89
My Neighbor's Close Call After A Big Windstorm
#90
Close Call With A Lawn Mower Blade
#91
Interlude To Further Disaster
#92
That’s A First For Me To Have Explode. Lucky I Had On Heavy Gloves Face Shield And Long Sleeve Shirt. It Let Go And Took Out My Overhead Lights And Dropped Them On Me
#93
And Luckily My Neighbor Took My Favorite Spot
#94
Lucky Toiletpaper Stall
#95
"Mom, What's Wrong With This Milk?!" "That's Laundry Detergent In An Old Milk Jug!" "Oh Man, I Almost Poured It All Over My Cereal!"
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
That kind of thing is soooo dangerous. Never put some chemical product in a old bottle of any kind of drink, specially if you let it in the kitchen. Bet we have the same model of mother.
#96
Close Call With A Chain Saw
#97
Close Call
#98
Close Call This Morning
#100
Close Call
#101
Duncan: "The Bath Will Probably Run Pretty Quickly Here You Know"....me: "S***, S***, S***, S***"
Vlad Horobet 6 years ago
All the Baths i've seen have an overflow hole, right where this one is plugged with a chained cap, under the faucet so this situations can be avoided. Also, who tf is Duncan?
#102
When The Pot Is Just Big Enough
#103
Had A Near Death Experience This Morning
#104
Close Call...
#105
So This My Current Situation
#106
Umm Whoops That Was A Close One
#107
So Kinley Knows How To Turn On The Gas Stove Now
#108
Close Call This Morning
#109
Dodged A Bullet
#110
Dodged A Bullet
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What do you think ?
Kristel 6 years ago
Because they don't belong in this thread. They don't miraculously avoided a disaster. The few first pages belong in this thread. Not the stupid things that aren't dangerous at all.
Hayley Benoit 3 years ago
the knife picture is just like what happened to me lol. except i cut my toe. a bit more it probably would have sliced off though. then electrocuted by a trailer almost died doc said I was luck to pull myself off when i did and that it wasn't raining.
Joey Sanchez 3 years ago (edited)
I dont like these people that are like "FAKE" or "STAGED" "OMG THATS NOT REAL"
Connelly Peterson 4 years ago
I have the crappiest luck last year on Easter I gout a pitchfork stuck in my foot and I could not walk on it for about a year.
Tom Wagner 4 years ago
Good job, Inga! Thanks for not titling this "Disasters" or it would have had a lot more negative comments, but they all qualified as accidents... even the lame ones. Just one bit of advice, from writer to writer: learn correct capitalization for your captions or you come off as semi-literate.
Willa june Bonaparte 4 years ago
Once, my mom turned on a ceiling fan and the giant light bulb fell off. The shards all landed between her toes.
AnnieLaurie Burke 6 years ago
Why are the last several hidden? They are not gross, racist, obscene, etc. Just plain little mishaps. Did the censor have to meet a quota or something? "Uh, oh. Was supposed to flag 10% of these and haven't done any yet. I'll just flag the last 5 and call it good."
anarkzie 6 years ago
If a post gets more than 5 down votes it becomes hidden.I'm not sure why people are down voting them?
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Kristel 6 years ago
Because they don't belong in this thread. They don't miraculously avoided a disaster. The few first pages belong in this thread. Not the stupid things that aren't dangerous at all.
Hayley Benoit 3 years ago
the knife picture is just like what happened to me lol. except i cut my toe. a bit more it probably would have sliced off though. then electrocuted by a trailer almost died doc said I was luck to pull myself off when i did and that it wasn't raining.
Joey Sanchez 3 years ago (edited)
I dont like these people that are like "FAKE" or "STAGED" "OMG THATS NOT REAL"
Connelly Peterson 4 years ago
I have the crappiest luck last year on Easter I gout a pitchfork stuck in my foot and I could not walk on it for about a year.
Tom Wagner 4 years ago
Good job, Inga! Thanks for not titling this "Disasters" or it would have had a lot more negative comments, but they all qualified as accidents... even the lame ones. Just one bit of advice, from writer to writer: learn correct capitalization for your captions or you come off as semi-literate.
Willa june Bonaparte 4 years ago
Once, my mom turned on a ceiling fan and the giant light bulb fell off. The shards all landed between her toes.
AnnieLaurie Burke 6 years ago
Why are the last several hidden? They are not gross, racist, obscene, etc. Just plain little mishaps. Did the censor have to meet a quota or something? "Uh, oh. Was supposed to flag 10% of these and haven't done any yet. I'll just flag the last 5 and call it good."
anarkzie 6 years ago
If a post gets more than 5 down votes it becomes hidden.I'm not sure why people are down voting them?
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