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Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

Timing is everything. Especially when it comes to photography. Sometimes, the camera captures a perfect sunset, a baby's first steps, or the exact moment a romantic proposal happens...

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Other times, it unexpectedly snaps something a little less magical and a whole lot more chaotic. Those split seconds just before disaster strikes and everything goes hilariously wrong. These photos are a perfect mix of comedy and tragedy. Minor but funny tragedies that involve things like coffee spills, chairs breaking, slipping, or silly mishaps. Harmless misfortune at its finest.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best pictures taken at the most hilariously perfect time. Many are reminders that life is unpredictable, embarrassing situations are universal, and, no matter how graceful we try to be, sometimes we fail in spectacular fashion. And if we're really unlucky, it gets frozen in time forever for all the world to see.

We also explore when it's okay to brush off your clumsiness and when it might point to something serious. You'll find that info between the images.

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Oh Lawd He Really Comin

Cat caught mid-air in a hilarious split second before disaster with plants and a surprised person below.

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    Perfectly Timed Capture

    Child caught in the split second before disaster as a large water balloon bursts over their head outdoors in bright sunlight

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    Perfectly Timed Picture Of A Cat Punching The Dog

    Cat swiping a small dog mid-air outdoors, capturing the split second before disaster in a hilarious moment.

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    Ouch! Bird Pulling Woman’s Hair

    Woman's hair caught by bird moments before disaster in hilarious split second photo outdoors on path

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    The Perfect Shot

    Man accidentally pierced by multiple wooden sticks in a hilarious split second before disaster photo outdoors in front of greenery.

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    Perfect Timing

    Seagull about to drop a bag of food on a man’s head at the beach, capturing the split second before disaster.

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    Perfectly Timed

    Man about to be drenched by a bucket of water poured from a U.S. Air Force plane, capturing the split second before disaster.

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    That's Gonna Hurt

    Child recoiling as a rooster jumps in the split second before disaster hits in a humorous outdoor moment.

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    Perfect Timing

    Two kids on an ATV with the front wheels lifted, a boy falling off and an older woman reaching out before disaster hits.

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    Mid-Air Struggle Behind The Newly Wed

    Bride and groom posing by infinity pool with person mid-air about to land in a hilarious split second before disaster moment

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    Closely Inspecting The Puck

    Hockey goalie with focused eyes moments before puck hits, capturing the split second before disaster in a hilarious scene.

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    Alligator Gar Jumping Into Alligator's Mouth

    Alligator snapping up a fish in water, capturing the split second before disaster hits with a hilarious twist.

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    #13

    When Taking A Foot To Your Head Is The Better Option

    Child falling off bike wearing helmet as adult rushes to catch him in a hilarious split second before disaster moment.

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    #14

    When You Run For Your Life

    Man and dog falling into water while bull charges on dock, captured in a split second before disaster hits hilariously

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    This Deer

    Deer mid-fall into frozen river in a forest, capturing the split second before disaster with a hilarious twist.

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    Perfectly Timed Photo

    Child in inflatable pool spraying water from a hose, capturing the split second before disaster hilariously hits.

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    #17

    A Couple Of Years Ago, My Friend/Coworker Set Her Hair On Fire While Blowing Out The Candles On Her Birthday Cake. This Was Taken The Split Second Before Anybody Realized

    Woman about to catch fire from birthday cake candles in a hilarious photo capturing the split second before disaster hits.

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    #18

    Snowball Fight

    Young man captured in a split second before disaster as a splash of powder hits his face outside a brick building.

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    So My Family Has A Pet Goat And, Well, She Isn't Fond Of Others

    Goat mid-air about to collide with startled woman in living room, capturing the split second before disaster hits humorously.

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    I Released A Mouse I Found In My House, And Almost Had A Chance To Feel Good About It

    Bird taking off quickly beside a street, capturing the split second before disaster hits in a humorous urban moment.

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    #21

    Perfectly Timed Picture Of Baseball Right Before It Hits Mom (Xpost From /R/Perfecttiming)

    Young boy swinging baseball bat on sandy beach capturing split second before disaster hits with ball blurry and close.

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    #22

    The One That Got Away

    Man struggling to catch a fish mid-air with a net in a river, capturing a split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    Just A Pic That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

    Seagull about to snatch an ice cream cone at the beach in a hilarious split second before disaster photo.

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    Slippery Sidewalk

    Person slipping on icy sidewalk capturing the split second before disaster with snow and pedestrians in the background

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    #25

    Headshot!

    Two toddlers in winter clothes about to have a snowball fight capturing the split second before disaster.

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    #26

    Falling Glasses

    Man carrying tray with several glasses of beer outside a wooden cabin, moments before a likely spill disaster.

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    My Sister In Law Had A Snowball Fight With My 4-Year-Old Nephew. My Nephew Lost

    Child covered in snowball about to hit them as they play in the snow, capturing the split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    My Dog Slipping On Wet Rocks

    White dog slipping on wet rocks, capturing the split second before disaster in a humorous outdoor moment.

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    #29

    My Boyfriend Was Taking Photos Of Me And A Bug Flew By

    Young woman in a green polka dot dress reacting in the split second before disaster hits outdoors with a bug nearby

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    #30

    Taken Just As The Chair Breaks

    Man about to fall backward as chair tips over in chaotic moment capturing the split second before disaster hits humorously.

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    He Was Trying To Enjoy His New Kiddie Pool

    Husky shaking water off in backyard pool, captured in the split second before disaster hits with water splashing everywhere.

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    #32

    Good Times, Until The Group Picture

    Group of young people at a party captured moments before a drink spills, showing the split second before disaster hits humorously.

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    During A Long Plane Ride You Get Thirsty

    Child spilling water from a bottle on a plane, capturing the split second before disaster happens in a hilarious moment.

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    #34

    Fan Caught The Bouquet In 1992

    Couple in wedding attire caught in the split second before disaster as flowers fly through the air indoors.

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    #35

    My Friend Fell Off His Bike Today

    Person falling off bike in a hilarious split second before disaster hits in an outdoor park setting.

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    Perfect Catch

    Man in helmet and tie attempting to catch football with cup in hand, capturing split second before disaster.

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    My Sister Dropping Me Circa 1993

    Two children and an adult woman in a humorous moment capturing the split second before disaster hits indoors.

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    #38

    The Meeting Between My Nephew And A Bison, Besties

    Buffalo leaning into car window near laughing child holding a carrot, capturing the split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    #39

    Donkey Punch

    A young horse kicking a woman in a muddy field captured moments before disaster hits, showing a hilarious split second.

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    Tried Standing Up On My First Time Paddle Boarding

    Man losing balance on paddleboard in shallow water capturing the split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    Right Before Impact

    Young woman in a crowd raising hands as a cup splashes water, capturing the split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

    Child slipping on wet ground surrounded by bubbles as people watch, capturing the split second before disaster.

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    Just Before The Ouch

    Man holding a snapping turtle by a lakeside capturing the split second before disaster hits in a hilarious moment

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    Little Brother Got In The Way

    Child on swing about to hit another child standing nearby, capturing the split second before disaster in a playground scene.

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    Happy Birthday... Awesome Picture

    Woman dropping colorful cake while man stands behind her holding a drink, capturing the split second before disaster hits.

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    My Friend Mid Fall On The Skateboard

    Teen skateboarder losing balance mid-air at skatepark capturing the split second before disaster hits hilariously.

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    Welp

    Man accidentally spills drink on bride’s wedding dress, capturing the split second before disaster hits in a funny moment.

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    The Moment The Rope Broke

    Man on a tire swing losing balance in an open field, capturing the split second before disaster hits and it's hilarious.

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    Another Spilled Tea

    Hand spilling tea from a glass cup over a scenic waterfront, capturing the split second before disaster hits.


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