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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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    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

    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.

    LaughsMuchTooLoudly Report

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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

    astronaut_monkey Report

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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

    Classic_Alice Report

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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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    #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

    ScooterTed Report

    #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

    PM_ME_YOUR_UPPERCUT Report

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    #65

    My Sister Dropping Me

    My Sister Dropping Me

    THEsneezedmeatball Report

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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

    colbiekellay Report

    #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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