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That crunch when backing up a car, or the crash of a bowl slipping off the table, there are certain sounds that just make us inwardly groan. From cleanup to embarrassment or material cost, disasters and accidents are never fun. But once it’s our wallet removed from the equation, we do have an interesting fascination with seeing things break.

The “That Looked Expensive” internet group is dedicated to documenting accidents, fails, and disasters that might make you shudder a little bit. So get comfortable, bless your lucky stars that your stuff isn’t on this list, and upvote your favorite examples. 

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Porsche Driver Attempted To Pass Tram, Gets Stuck Between Two Trains

Porsche Driver Attempted To Pass Tram, Gets Stuck Between Two Trains

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#2

Jerks Ruined The Water Supply For Their Town

Jerks Ruined The Water Supply For Their Town

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Kristin Schwiebert
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Update: family member did this stunt and broke their law and was fined like $20,000.

Chihuahua Mama
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a light fine for contaminating an entire town's water supply but at least it's something

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TheAmericanAmerican
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we please just stop with these "parties"??? So ridiculously asinine and cringe

Ann Coffman
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right? Who gives a poop? Whatever happened to the "Oh, congrats, it's a boy/girl!" I mean, that used to be part of the wonder of having a child.

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HTakeover
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A little context since I see it coming up in a few comments. The guy responsible was fined about $2,000; it was 10,000 Brazilian Reals. He used a chemical called Blue Lake that's used to help dye large bodies of water like ponds and swimming pools. It's not harmful to living creatures in the right quantities and testing revealed no adverse or lasting effects in this case. The waterfall was only one source of water for the river, which itself is the water supply for the town, but as said they were in a drought in the first place.

xolitaire
Community Member
11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He still potentially contaminated a source of water supply, which is against the law and should have been fined way higher. Stupid kids who throw soap into fountains get charged for a felony, so this kind of thing should be handled like that too.

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hakan y
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would make them drink the amount they contaminated.

Vasana Phong
Community Member
11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Selfishness, I hope they get a fine and just not a slap on the wrist

BabaBizzle
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is when we as a society need to step in and eliminate the stupids. Imagine what the kids are going to be like with these imbecile parents ? I hope they are forced to pay for the clean up and told they’re banned from breeding.

Cassie
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if they cleaned up all of those balloons or left them for the wildlife to choke on.

Rocco MZ
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loathe gender reveal parties. What a horrible waste of time and money.

Scott Rackley
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I simply do not understand these. Not the vandalism, just the whole idea. Has anyone ever been to one of these?

Timbob
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Were they aware the falls supplied drinking water ???

April Pickett
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something that happens a lot these days. Nobody is thinking about conclusions or side affects.

xolitaire
Community Member
11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A dyed waterfall, parks littered with trash and plastic confetti, a forest fire and recently even a plane crash that killed 2 people... And all this just because attention hungry couples want the best fotos for clout. Gender reveals should be forbidden outside of your own home, THE END. Nobody but you cares or wants to see it.

Brian Savage
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a lie. If the associated town is drought-stricken, do they somehow not know about the waterfall surrounded by moss and other green plants? BTW, you need a lot of water to get moss so this fictional town isn't drought-stricken, if anything it's uninformed.

ROSESARERED
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope they were made to truck inwzter for the town, and pay for the clean up. Disgusting

Omima mimi miki
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after the pay for the damage done - I wonder if the baby comes out and later turns out to be not worth it - just a thought

shankShaw deReemer
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A product used to dye large bodies of water, like a pond, so it appears a beautiful blue. It doesn't harm any living things, but when used in high concentrations like this apparently. Plus, it provides water to the town. These products are made to dye bodies of water that do not provide a water supply. Just Google pond dye or lake dye.

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Cammy Mack
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahe, sometimes you just have to laugh at how stupid people are. Throw the book at them.

Weirdo with Internet
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same type of people to be miffed if their child comes out as anything (especially trans) source: I know some kids who have parents that would do this s**t if given the chance

Rodg Chr
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gender reveal? How dare you! They wont decide until they are at least 2 weeks old!

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#3

The Driver Of This Aston Martin Db5 Was Shaken But Not Stirred

The Driver Of This Aston Martin Db5 Was Shaken But Not Stirred

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Just to get the big picture stuff out of the way, the biggest “that looked expansive” man-made disaster in human history was the Chornobyl disaster in 1986. While it can be hard to work out exact figures, as there are a number of disagreements on how to measure externalities and Soviet bookkeeping was often fanciful, some estimates suggest damages around $700 billion

It’s also a disaster of such magnitude that there are consistent, ongoing costs to keeping the damage in check, from maintaining the exclusion zone to maintenance on the protective constructions near the reactor itself. Fortunately, this sort of disaster is unlikely to repeat itself in this day and age. 

#4

Road Workers In Łódź Decided To Teach Someone A Lesson

Road Workers In Łódź Decided To Teach Someone A Lesson

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#5

275 Gallons Of Road Marking Paint

275 Gallons Of Road Marking Paint

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#6

Kaiser Hospital Mri Accident

Kaiser Hospital Mri Accident

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The next on the list, dwarfed by a number of earthquakes and hurricanes, is the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is still considered to be the largest marine oil spill in the history of the industry, dumping 780,000 cubic meters of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Like most ecological disasters, it can be hard to measure the damage in the short term, but some estimates put it at $60 to $100 billion dollars. 

#7

Baseball-Sized Hail Smashing Into Panels At 150 Mph Destroys Solar Farm

Baseball-Sized Hail Smashing Into Panels At 150 Mph Destroys Solar Farm

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#8

To Carry 1 Metric Ton Of Water In A Pickup

To Carry 1 Metric Ton Of Water In A Pickup

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#9

Oops

Oops

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#10

Sir...you Cannot Park Here!!

Sir...you Cannot Park Here!!

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#11

I Hope He Wasn't Driving Barefoot Because That's A Lot Of Legos To Step On

I Hope He Wasn't Driving Barefoot Because That's A Lot Of Legos To Step On

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#12

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 After Flying Through A Hailstorm Over Milan, Italy

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 After Flying Through A Hailstorm Over Milan, Italy

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#13

The Lahaina Fire Destroyed 3 Of My Family’s Homes And 3 Vehicles

The Lahaina Fire Destroyed 3 Of My Family’s Homes And 3 Vehicles

I’m born and raised in Lahaina. My dad was at work with his vehicle. My stepmom flew out that morning leaving hers. I was out on a hike and rode with friends. In 2 hours my hometown was reduced to ashes. These photos were taken the morning after the fire, hiking 3 miles into town.

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#14

So High Up Everything Is A Blind Spot

So High Up Everything Is A Blind Spot

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#15

But It’s All Wheel Drive?!

But It’s All Wheel Drive?!

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#16

I'm Phoning About Those Kitchen Shelves You Installed

I'm Phoning About Those Kitchen Shelves You Installed

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#17

Hope A Lesson Was Learned Here

Hope A Lesson Was Learned Here

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#18

Trailer Full Of Old Porsches Got Stuck On A Crossing

Trailer Full Of Old Porsches Got Stuck On A Crossing

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#19

Professional Dropsies

Professional Dropsies

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#20

Bear Attack In Nc State Park

Bear Attack In Nc State Park

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#21

"Pothole" On A State Highway Ramp In Seattle

"Pothole" On A State Highway Ramp In Seattle

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#22

This Definitely Won't Buff Out

This Definitely Won't Buff Out

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#23

Billionaire Walmart Heiress Nancy Walton's Yacht

Billionaire Walmart Heiress Nancy Walton's Yacht

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#24

Truck Knocks House Off Foundation

Truck Knocks House Off Foundation

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#25

Almost Made It

Almost Made It

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#26

The Owner Of This Porsche Has A Dog That Is Anxious Or That Doesn't Approve Of His Color Choice

The Owner Of This Porsche Has A Dog That Is Anxious Or That Doesn't Approve Of His Color Choice

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#27

$28 Million Sikorsky MH-60S

$28 Million Sikorsky MH-60S

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#28

Driver Crashes Mercedes Just Six Seconds Into Test Drive

Driver Crashes Mercedes Just Six Seconds Into Test Drive

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#29

1m $ Frangivento Asfané Hypercar Completely Destroyed (No Injuries)

1m $ Frangivento Asfané Hypercar Completely Destroyed (No Injuries)

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#30

My Cat Chewed The Corner Of My Mbp Screen

My Cat Chewed The Corner Of My Mbp Screen

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#31

Someone Used This At Our Cafe And We Didn’t Notice Until The ATM Rejected It

Someone Used This At Our Cafe And We Didn’t Notice Until The ATM Rejected It

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#32

Corvette On Fire. Plano Texas 5/24/2023

Corvette On Fire. Plano Texas 5/24/2023

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#33

Your House Has Fallen Over

Your House Has Fallen Over

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#34

Damn

Damn

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#35

Homeowner Took It Upon Himself To Fire Up The Well On A New Build And Fill The House Lines Full Of Sediment And Mud

Homeowner Took It Upon Himself To Fire Up The Well On A New Build And Fill The House Lines Full Of Sediment And Mud

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#36

The Damage Done To The Launch Pad After The Spacex Starship Launch

The Damage Done To The Launch Pad After The Spacex Starship Launch

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#37

Car Crashes Into Fire Truck Responding To Another Crash

Car Crashes Into Fire Truck Responding To Another Crash

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#38

Train Carrying New Cars And Vans And Trucks Derails In Arizona

Train Carrying New Cars And Vans And Trucks Derails In Arizona

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#39

Iconic Zonda Previously Owned By Lewis Hamilton Costing $11.3 Mil Crashed

Iconic Zonda Previously Owned By Lewis Hamilton Costing $11.3 Mil Crashed

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#40

You Know Someone Is Having A Bad Day When…

You Know Someone Is Having A Bad Day When…

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#41

Leopard 2 Turret Accidentally Ripped Off During Training (1920x860)

Leopard 2 Turret Accidentally Ripped Off During Training (1920x860)

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#42

United Airlines B767 (Ua702) Sustained Substantial Damage Upon Hard Landing

United Airlines B767 (Ua702) Sustained Substantial Damage Upon Hard Landing

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#43

A Minute Mishap…

A Minute Mishap…

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#44

Ferrari 250gto Engine Detonates During Race At Goodwood Revival

Ferrari 250gto Engine Detonates During Race At Goodwood Revival

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#45

When Your Test-Drive Of A Half-A-Million-Dollar Porsche 911 Gt2 Rs Doesn't Quite Work Out

When Your Test-Drive Of A Half-A-Million-Dollar Porsche 911 Gt2 Rs Doesn't Quite Work Out

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#46

On The Way To Run Errands This Morning And The Entire Hwy Is Shut Down. Austin Tx

On The Way To Run Errands This Morning And The Entire Hwy Is Shut Down. Austin Tx

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#47

Lamborghini Burned Down In The Center Of Moscow

Lamborghini Burned Down In The Center Of Moscow

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#48

Jetblue A321 Tips On Its Tail

Jetblue A321 Tips On Its Tail

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#49

Car Wash Forgot To Open Exit Garage Door

Car Wash Forgot To Open Exit Garage Door

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#50

Gt3 Gets A Sideswipe

Gt3 Gets A Sideswipe

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#51

They Fired Some Guy At Our Warehouse. This Is How He Chose To Express His Displeasure

They Fired Some Guy At Our Warehouse. This Is How He Chose To Express His Displeasure

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#52

How Much That Car Is Worth?

How Much That Car Is Worth?

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#53

Just Drove Passed This In The Swiss Alps

Just Drove Passed This In The Swiss Alps

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#54

Thieves Took All 4 Tires From This Vehicle At The Hotel My Wife Works At

Thieves Took All 4 Tires From This Vehicle At The Hotel My Wife Works At

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#55

Bugatti Veryon Crashed In NYC

Bugatti Veryon Crashed In NYC

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#56

Ruined My $650 Moptherboard While Installing It In My PC

Ruined My $650 Moptherboard While Installing It In My PC

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#57

Ouch

Ouch

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#58

1-Of-1, $14m Ferrari Breadvan Stuffed Into Wall During Race

1-Of-1, $14m Ferrari Breadvan Stuffed Into Wall During Race

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#59

F1 Driver Lance Stroll Son Of A Billionaire Crashes His Car In Singapore Qualifying

F1 Driver Lance Stroll Son Of A Billionaire Crashes His Car In Singapore Qualifying

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#60

The Pentagon Says It Has Overestimated The Value Of The Weapons It Has Sent To Ukraine By $6.2bn

The Pentagon Says It Has Overestimated The Value Of The Weapons It Has Sent To Ukraine By $6.2bn

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Curbed

Curbed

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#62

Someone Ran A Red Light And T-Boned My Father’s Investment

Someone Ran A Red Light And T-Boned My Father’s Investment

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Heard That The Driver Tried Shifting The Loader But Ran Up The Nose Of The Trailer And Tipped

Heard That The Driver Tried Shifting The Loader But Ran Up The Nose Of The Trailer And Tipped

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#64

Ran Into My Girl's $2000 Forester

Ran Into My Girl's $2000 Forester

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Our Parking Lot Was Resurfaced Only Five Days Ago

Our Parking Lot Was Resurfaced Only Five Days Ago

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