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Let’s not be naive, the world can be a dangerous place. Accidents can and do happen daily—they’re a part of being human. We have to somehow balance the knowledge that bad things can happen to us, while minimizing the risks we face, and also trying to live life to the fullest, without fear. After all, you can't spend the rest of your days hiding in a corner somewhere, scared to do anything. However, it’s moments where you are literally an inch away from getting disastrously hurt that can (almost) make you start believing in Luck with a capital ‘L.’ 

Bored Panda has compiled this list of pics and stories, showing how people miraculously avoided what could have been some truly nasty accidents. They came away unscathed thanks to pure luck (and possibly a guardian angel or two, depending on your beliefs). 

When you’ve scrolled through this list and upvoted the posts that made you do a double-take, feel free to take a look at Bored Panda’s earlier feature about narrow escapes right over here. 

Bored Panda reached out to award-winning business psychologist and wellbeing specialist Lee Chambers with a couple of questions about living with confidence, as well as what mindset can help us recover more quickly if we do happen to get into an accident. The Startups 100 Index, the leading award for UK-based startups, has recently inducted Lee's company, Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, into its ranks and he has been widely praised for his success. Read on for our interview with the psychologist.

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#1

We Were Seconds Away From Losing Our Home To The California Fire. Thank You To All The Firefighters That Saved Our Community

Burned hillside stopping just at the edge of a fenced backyard, showing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    This Is Why You Wear A Full Helmet. My Friend Was Hit By Someone Who Ran A Red Light. If He Had Wore A Skull Cap, He'd Have No Lower Jaw

    Worn and damaged motorcycle helmet showing signs of a close call with disaster, highlighting luck and safety importance.

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    #3

    Y'all Can't Tell Me God Ain't Real

    Popeyes chicken box precariously hanging between desk and drawer, showing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #4

    This Close Call Cut A Sheet Of Metal In My Work Gloves

    Worn glove with a large tear revealing skin underneath, showing a close call with disaster and luck in action.

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    #5

    This Is Jeremiah. Jeremiah Wore Safety Goggles While Angle Grinding. Jeremiah Still Has His Right Eye. Be Like Jeremiah

    Close call with disaster: protective glasses stopped a sharp metal piece from hitting a man's eye, showing incredible luck.

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    #6

    Sometimes It Pays To Have A Dirty Car. My Son Got Rear-Ended Last Night, The Other Driver Was Aggressive And Left Without Exchanging Info

    Faint reversed license plate number visible on a dirty vehicle bumper, showing a close call with disaster moment captured.

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    #7

    A Tram In The Netherlands Failed To Stop In Time And Broke Through The Emergency Barrier. It's Being Held Up By The Statue Of A Whale's Tail

    Train hangs off a bridge with damaged cars, depicting a close call with disaster and the role of luck in survival.

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    #8

    These Coins Stopped A Bullet And Saved My Great-Grandfather's Life During World War 1

    Six coins arranged in a line, each with slices cut out showing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #9

    Friend Was Driving Down The Road And A Tree Fell On The Bed Of His Truck, Missing Passengers In The Back Seat And Horses In The Trailer He Was Pulling

    Black pickup truck with severe rear-end damage after a close call with disaster involving a large trailer on a forest road.

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    #10

    This Was My Friend's Car After He Was Hit By A Semi. The Next Image Is The Only Injury He Sustained

    Severely wrecked car next to a minor injury on a person’s torso, showcasing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #11

    I Got Hit By Shrapnel In Ukraine And My Helmet Saved Me From A Very Bad Headache

    Close call with disaster shown on a military helmet with bullet holes, highlighting a lucky escape.

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    #12

    A Pole Flew Through My Friend's Windshield While Driving Down I-80 Outside Of Berkeley, California Almost Impaling Him

    Man inside car with metal pole piercing windshield, showing a close call with disaster and luck on a city street.

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    #13

    This Is Why Hockey Players Wear Masks

    Woman with head injury holding broken protective mask, showing a close call with disaster and luck after an accident.

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    #14

    Went To The Gas Station Last Night For 5 Minutes To Get Beer And Came Back To This. My Room Is The Window To The Right. I Feel Insanely Lucky Right Now. Might Go Gambling

    SUV crashed through brick wall of building, illustrating a close call with disaster that made people believe in luck.

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    #15

    To Be Fair It Could Have Been Worse

    Fallen trees narrowly miss a parked truck on a suburban street, illustrating a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #16

    The Coronavirus Saved Us. This Is Our AP Office This Morning After The Beirut Explosion

    Office with shattered glass panels and scattered debris on the floor, showing a close call with disaster and luck involved.

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    #17

    Well, That Was Lucky

    A large tree branch narrowly misses a parked car, showing a close call with disaster and luck on a residential street.

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    #18

    Truck Goes Over Bridge, Is Saved By Safety Chains Hooked Up To RV

    Car hanging off bridge over rocky cliff, showing a close call with disaster that highlights unbelievable luck.

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    #19

    Good Karma: No Flat Tire And A New Good Lucky Charm In The Process

    Close call with disaster as a motorcycle tire narrowly misses a small Buddha figurine lodged in the tread.

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    #20

    We Were Sitting On The Chairs, Smoking A Cigarette, Talking, Laughing, Then A Car Fell On Us (Everybody's Ok)

    Car flipped upside down close to outdoor seating area, showing a narrow escape and a close call with disaster luck moment.

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    #21

    Almost Died This Morning On The Highway. This Thing Bounced From The Left Lane Up In The Air And Impaled My Windshield

    Car interior with a large wooden beam smashed through the windshield showing a close call with disaster.

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    #22

    Dropped My Keys At Work Today

    Close call with disaster showing a carabiner clipped to metal stairs, highlighting a moment of unexpected luck and safety.

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    #23

    A Second Glance Saved Me From Living A Nightmare Tonight

    Close call with disaster shown by can tab pierced just beside a sharp wire, highlighting moments that make people believe in luck.

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    #24

    Customer Said All 4 Of Them Were Uninjured But We Can’t Say The Same About The Car

    Damaged Audi car with large broken tree branch stuck in the hood after a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #25

    This Man's Phone Was Pierced With An Arrow While He Was Taking A Picture Of Another Man Threatening To Shoot Him

    Smartphone pierced by an arrow on a desk, showing a close call with disaster and a remarkable moment of luck.

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    #26

    Snorkeler Finds Lost Wedding Ring Wrapped Around A Mullet Fish Off Of Norfolk Island

    Fish underwater with a close call moment as one has a yellow ring stuck around its head, showing unexpected luck in nature.

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    #27

    Too Close For Comfort

    Lightning striking near a person in a parking lot, capturing a close call with disaster and intense natural luck.

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    #28

    A Boulder Fell On My In-Laws' Car In Idyllwild, CA. How Lucky The People Weren't Hit

    Black car with front-end damage after narrowly avoiding a massive boulder on a mountain road in a close call with disaster.

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    #29

    Well, That Was Close. Crate Dropped, And No Beer Spilled

    Close call with disaster as a crate of Berliner Kindl beer bottles nearly falls and breaks on the pavement.

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    #30

    Got A Paint Chip In My Eye Today. Contact Lense Saved Me

    Close-up of a person’s wide eye showing shock and relief, capturing a close call with disaster and luck moment.

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    #31

    Tree Fell And This Is Now The Luckiest Guy In Town This Morning

    Silver car narrowly missed by large fallen tree across driveway in a close call with disaster during autumn season.

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    #32

    I Was Trying To Eat And Drive On My Way To My First Day Of Work Today, And My Seatbelt Saved Me. Always Wear Your Seatbelt

    Close call with disaster as mustard missed a blue shirt, landing only on the seatbelt in a lucky near-miss moment.

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    #33

    The Cat Knocked My Daughter’s Fish Bowl Off The Dresser

    Small fishbowl with pink water tipped near furniture on wooden floor, showing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #34

    Glad I Didn’t Decide To Sit In My Car This Morning And Defrost It

    Car interior with a large broken tree branch through c*****d windshield, showing a close call with disaster and luck.

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    #35

    Dropped My Crumpet Over My Cup Of Tea And Thought I'd Lost It, Turns Out I'm Rather Lucky Today

    Close call with disaster showing a pancake overflowing from a red mug on a kitchen countertop.

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    #36

    Dropped My Phone And Had A Huge "Whew" Moment When It Didn't Fall In. Drove Off, Realized My S Pen Is Missing 20 Minutes Later. Came Back And Couldn't Believe My Luck

    Car tire dangerously close to a large storm drain grate, showing a close call with disaster and luck on a sidewalk.

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    #37

    Buddy's Car Nearly Slides Into Thy River, Stopped Just In Time

    Car covered in snow teetering on edge near water, showing a close call with disaster and luck in snowy conditions.

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    #38

    Tree Tried To Murder My Car. Survived Without A Scratch (1967 Plymouth Belvedere)

    Young boy standing near a damaged car with a large fallen tree branch, a close call with disaster capturing luck.

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    #39

    My Vanity Mirror Fell In My Bathroom. It Was Saved From Shattering By My Toothbrush

    Man taking a mirror selfie in a bathroom with a broken medicine cabinet, showing a close call with disaster.

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    #40

    Had An Electrical Fire Last Night. A Conveniently Placed Water Line Burst From The Heat And Put It Out

    Burned insulation and damaged ductwork in a basement, showing a close call with disaster and extreme luck.

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    #41

    Bullet Came Through The Window. Passed A Few Inches Over My Brother Sleeping And Embedded In The Wall

    Window with a bullet hole in the glass, showing a close call with disaster and a sign of luck in a room setting.

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    #42

    Tripped And Shot My Boot With A 3 1/2" Framing Nail. Went Between My Toes Leaving Just A Minor Scratch

    Close call with disaster as a nail is stuck in a worn work boot, showing extreme luck in avoiding injury.

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    #43

    After The Storm

    Fallen tree narrowly missing parked cars as people gather on sidewalk after a close call with disaster.

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    #44

    My Son Has Had His Learner's Permit For A Year To Get His License In Two Weeks. I Asked Him To Repark The Cars In The Yard So I Could Clean The Driveway

    Two red cars parked extremely close, showing a close call with disaster and a narrow gap between them.

    He called me in tears because he "crashed" a tire on the tire. No damage. Lucky son

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    #45

    Very Very Fortunate Dealership

    Black sedan with its hood open in a parking lot, showing a close call with disaster involving the vehicle.

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    #46

    That Was Close

    Close call with disaster as keys dangled over a small hole in the ground on a rocky surface near a person's foot.

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    #47

    Steady Now

    AirPod caught in kitchen sink drain, a close call with disaster showing luck and near mishap with valuable item.

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    Close Call

    Close call with disaster as saw blade missed worker’s arm by inches, showing the importance of luck in dangerous situations.

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