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 beach ball next to a person; humorous review about its uncontrollable nature.

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    Keys Inside Armored Truck

    Security personnel struggling with armored truck issues, facing a challenging day.

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    #3

    Oops

    Two people sit across a table, one with a pixelated face, depicting people having a worse day.

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    #4

    Two Brothers Won The Lottery On The Same Day

    Two men holding Florida Powerball checks, one for $7 and the other for $291,400,000, highlighting a worse day scenario.

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    #5

    Oh Well

    Book page signed by the wrong person, adding humor to a worse day scenario.

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    #6

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

    Athlete lands headfirst in water pit during a race, surrounded by onlookers, showcasing a worse day encounter.

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    #7

    Just Married Couple In Front Of Their Burning Car

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

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    #8

    Sucks To Be You, Tom

    A newspaper article mistakenly names a person who wished to remain anonymous, highlighting a worse day scenario.

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    #9

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

    Tiny cherry next to a Canadian quarter on a white textured surface, illustrating a worse day scenario.

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    #10

    Scene Outside My Apartment Today

    Workers in reflective vests stand around spilled paint cans on a road, illustrating a worse day scenario.

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    #11

    Context Matters

    Text exchange shows someone mistakenly sending a resignation letter to their manager without context, causing confusion.

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    #12

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

    A key broken off in a door lock, with a blue keychain dangling, showing a worse day than usual.

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    #13

    So I Started Work As A Beekeeper Last Week

    Man with swollen lips taking a mirror selfie, showing he's having a worse day.

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    #14

    Darn!

    Fortune cookie messages on a table, show conflicting statements, adding humor to someone's worse day.

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    #15

    Well, I Guess I'm The Chandelier Now

    Person's legs hanging from a damaged ceiling in a living room, representing a worse day.

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    #16

    Someone At Porsche Is Getting Fired Today

    Porsche car nose-dived into water outside dealership, illustrating a worse day scenario.

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    #17

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

    Tattoo of Mario on an arm with two right hands, illustrating someone having a worse day.

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    #18

    Jonah Hill Dropping His Coffee

    Man in black drops iced coffee on street, illustrating having a worse day than you moments.

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    #19

    I Received This Gift From My Crush

    Trophy labeled "World's Greatest Friend" held in hand, reflecting humor in having a worse day.

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    #20

    The Moment You Realize You Used The Wrong Spray

    A lawn with unusual dead patches in front of a modern house, illustrating a worse day for lawn care.

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    #21

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

    Person with ink-stained hand and jeans inside a room, having a worse day.

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    #22

    Apparently The Kids Were Too Distracted To Shut The Door

    Car interior covered in snow, showing someone having a worse day with unexpected weather.

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    #23

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

    Map showing misplaced earbuds; representing people having a worse day than you.

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    #24

    When You Forget Your Friends

    Person dressed as Shrek at a social event, wearing green face paint, surrounded by casually dressed people.

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    #25

    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 of a hand with fingers visibly crossed, reflecting a worse day scenario.

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    #26

    Took Mac And Cheese To A Different Level

    Laptop with cheese in ports after a spill, highlighting a worse day scenario.

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    #27

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

    A broken ladder on a red deck, illustrating a worse day situation.

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