That lovely German word 'schadenfreude' describes the pleasure that one gets in witnessing another person's misfortune. While we don't necessarily condone this slightly evil feeling, it can be useful in putting one's own struggles and unfortunate events into perspective.

For example, you're not having a good time of things. You didn't get much sleep, the car won't start, and you're late for work. Seems like you're having the worst day ever! It's easy to feel grumpy and full of self-pity; you might even bring the people around you down as well, with your crappy mood.

However, one look at this list, compiled by Bored Panda, will immediately make you realize how much worse things can be. These people are having a really bad day, and it's sure to be worse than yours. Does that make things better? Yes. Should it really? Probably not. But somehow it does, so who are we to argue?

Scroll down below for your daily dose of schadenfreude, whether you need it or not, and feel free to tell us about your own funny accidents in the comments!

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#1

This Amazon Review Though

Giant inflatable beach ball next to man in summer clothes, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    Keys Inside Armored Truck

    Three security personnel struggling on an armored vehicle in a city street showing people having a worse day than you.

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    Today I Learned That I Sleepwalk

    Note showing a neighbor yelling outside a Jeep in their underwear, highlighting people having a worse day than you.

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    Oops

    Person with censored face sitting in an interrogation room, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #5

    Two Brothers Won The Lottery On The Same Day

    Two men holding Florida Lottery Powerball checks showing a huge difference in winnings, illustrating people having a worse day.

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    #6

    Oh Well

    Signed book page showing a humorous note from Woody Harrelson, perfect for people having a worse day than you.

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    #7

    Probably The Greatest Picture Of Myself That’s Ever Been Taken

    A runner slipping and falling into a puddle during a track race while others continue running, showing people having a worse day.

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    Just Married Couple In Front Of Their Burning Car

    Bride and groom posing calmly on roadside while a car burns in flames behind them, people having a worse day than you.

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    s***s To Be You, Tom

    Newspaper article with a highlighter marking a name, part of photos showing people having a worse day than you.

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    Spent $11.75 Growing Tomatoes This Year. Here's My Whole Harvest

    Tiny cherry next to a Canadian quarter showing scale in a collection of photos of people having a worse day than you.

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    #11

    Scene Outside My Apartment Today

    Construction workers standing around hundreds of spilled paint buckets on a street, showing people having a worse day.

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    This Girl Was Bleaching Her Hair And Put A Plastic Bag From Walmart Over It To Help The Heat Stay In And It Printed The Ink Onto Her Hair

    Person with bleach-damaged hair and blue marker writing on head sitting in bathtub, a perfect photo of people having a worse day.

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    #13

    Context Matters

    Screenshot of a tweet showing a resignation letter sent without context, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #14

    Lanyard Caught On The Handle And My Keys Swung Inside The Door As I Closed It. Stupidest Way To Lock Yourself Out?

    Door with a stuck blue wristband on brass doorknob, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #15

    So I Started Work As A Beekeeper Last Week

    Young man with swollen lips taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing one of the worse day moments from the collection of photos.

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    #16

    Control + V

    Two photos showing people having a worse day than you, including a bodybuilder with a smudged tan and a child with face paint mishap.

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    Well, I Guess I'm The Chandelier Now

    Person stuck in a ceiling hole with broken drywall on the floor, showing one of the worse day moments captured in photos.

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    #18

    Someone At Porsche Is Getting Fired Today

    Luxury car partially submerged in water outside Porsche dealership, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #19

    It's A Me A-Marioooo ...oh

    Close-up of a forearm tattoo showing Mario with two right hands, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #20

    Jonah Hill Dropping His Coffee

    Man in black shirt dropping iced coffee on city sidewalk, one of many photos of people having a worse day than you

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    #21

    I Received This Gift From My Crush

    Hand holding a small gold trophy labeled world's greatest friend, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    The Moment You Realize You Used The Wrong Spray

    Large lawn with irregular brown patches in front of modern houses, illustrating people having a worse day than you.

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    #23

    Got A New Printer. The Old One Didn’t Go Out Without A Fight

    Hand and jeans covered in black ink stains, illustrating people having a worse day than you with messy accidents.

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    #24

    Picked My Car Up From The Mechanic Yesterday After Having A Bunch Of Things Replaced Totalling $2100 Just To Have Burst Into Flames On Me This Morning. I'm Too Poor For This S**t

    Burned car at gas station with owner standing nearby, showing one of the worst days captured in photos of people.

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    #25

    Looks Like I’m Not Getting My Bluetooth Earbuds Back For A While

    Map showing the location of wireless earbuds on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating a frustrating day scenario

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    #26

    When You Forget Your Friends

    Person with face painted green and Shrek ears wearing a white shirt, captured among a crowd of people having a worse day.

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    Chinese Man Chops Off His Own Finger After A Snake Bite ‘To Save My Own Life’, But Doctors Say It Was Totally Unnecessary

    X-ray image of a hand with a severe bone deformity, highlighting people having a worse day than you.

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    #28

    Took Mac And Cheese To A Different Level

    Close-up of a laptop with parmesan cheese spilled inside ports, showing people having a worse day than you.

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    Home Alone Cleaning The Roof And Gutters When I Heard A Loud Bang

    Blue ladder fallen awkwardly on red wooden deck next to benches, captured from a rooftop perspective showing worsened day scenario.




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