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Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

By definition, odds provide a measure of the likelihood of a particular outcome. Sometimes odds are very likely, like the fact that nothing good will come out of 2020 (and thankfully, we are almost past it!), and sometimes not so much.

But on very rare occasions, odds-defying things happen against all possible likelihood, proving that after all, this world of ours is inherently random. So this time, we’re taking the ride of a lifetime featuring this selection of nearly impossible odds as presented by the r/nevertellmetheodds subreddit.

Created in 2015, the online community has a whopping 1.7m members who are all in for bizarre and wonderful chances that shouldn’t have happened. The subreddit’s description says it’s all about “Nearly impossible feats of achievement, those with a great degree of difficulty or incredible odds,” so let’s find out what exactly all this fuss is about.

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#1

Small World

Two men embracing, illustrating a nearly impossible odds story of a former NFL player meeting his biological coach father.

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    This Is A Tomato That Accidently Grew Inside Of The Fence

    Green tomato caught perfectly inside a twisted black metal garden stake, showcasing an unlikely event at nearly impossible odds.

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    #3

    Many Of You Might Have Seen This . But For Those Who Haven't

    Man with a mustache in a blue shirt sharing a nearly impossible odds story of surviving and winning a jackpot.

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    One Man's Best Friend

    Older man with a horse, an incredible photo showing a nearly impossible odds moment of restored vision after injury.

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    #5

    This Hero Has Luck +9000

    British marine surviving nearly impossible odds after flinging onto g*****e with rucksack absorbing the blast.

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    #6

    Unexpected Reunion

    Two nurses reunited as long-lost sisters while working the same shift on the same hospital floor against impossible odds.

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    #7

    That’s Gotta Be A First

    Aerial photo of flamingos in Yucatan, Mexico forming the shape of a giant flamingo, showcasing nearly impossible odds.

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    #8

    Two Strangers Sit Next To Each Other On A Flight And Meet Their Doppelganger

    Two bearded men smiling on an airplane with several passengers in the background, capturing a moment with nearly impossible odds.

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    #9

    Couple Proposes To Each Other At The Same Time

    Person proposing on one knee and being surprised by the other, capturing a moment of nearly impossible odds happening outdoors.

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    #10

    Genes Are Everything

    Reconstruction of 9,000 year old Cheddar Man and photo of his living relative proving nearly impossible odds connection.

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    #11

    Lucky Nurse

    Violet Jessop, a ship nurse, survived nearly impossible odds including Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic ship disasters.

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    #12

    The Laura Buxton Coincidence

    Two women laughing together, a rare coincidence captured showing things that happened at nearly impossible odds.

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    #13

    “And I Took That Personally” - Tsutomu Yamaguchi (Probably)

    Elderly man survived atomic blasts at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, an example of nearly impossible odds survival.

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    #14

    Neighbor Brings Owner Identical Cat

    Two identical cats in a kitchen, illustrating a rare moment that happened at nearly impossible odds.

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    #15

    Saw This Photo Posted Here.. Noticed I Have The Photo The Grandmother Took That Day. (Bought At An Antique Shop Years Ago In Phx)

    Vintage photo of family in 1960s garage and child on tricycle showing moments at nearly impossible odds.

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    #16

    Lightning Striking Simultaneously On Chicago's Three Tallest Buildings

    Multiple lightning strikes hit tall buildings simultaneously over a city skyline, illustrating nearly impossible odds captured in a photo.

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    #17

    None Of Their Feet Are Touching The Floor

    Basketball players in action on court during a game capturing a moment at nearly impossible odds competition.

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    #18

    The First Time My Friend Visited My Apartment She Was Mind-Blown That My Shower Curtain Looked “Exactly” Like One Of Her Shirts. I Half-Seriously Said That Her Story Sounded Made Up And Promptly Forgot About It Until She Returned The Following Week To Demonstrate. I Forever Stand Corrected

    Person wearing a plaid shirt standing perfectly aligned with a plaid curtain showing an example of nearly impossible odds.

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    #19

    This Mother Deer Has Two Albino Fawns...

    Two rare white deer fawns with their mother in a backyard, showcasing a moment at nearly impossible odds.

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    #20

    My Grandma Died On My Grandpa’s Birthday. My Grandpa Died On My Grandma’s Birthday

    Gravestone of a couple married for over 70 years, an example of nearly impossible odds shared by people in photos.

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    #21

    Taking A Picture Like This

    Double rainbow over a green field under a dramatic sky, illustrating nearly impossible odds captured in a rare photo.

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    #22

    Thanks Jesus

    Tweet showing a story of a man saved at nearly impossible odds during a race with a bib reading Jesus Saves.

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    #23

    Twins Married Twins To Give Birth To Another Twins

    Two identical couples and their matching sets of twins posing outdoors, showcasing nearly impossible odds in a rare family photo.

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    #24

    Landslide Splits Just Before Hitting A Farm In Iceland. Happened This Morning. No One Got Hurt

    A rare volcanic lava flow casting a huge shadow over a valley, showing a moment at nearly impossible odds.

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    #25

    Went To Take A Picture Of The Rainbow And Lightning Struck At The Same Time!

    Lightning striking near a rainbow seen from inside a car, demonstrating a moment captured at nearly impossible odds.

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    #26

    A Well Captured Photo Of Lightning Struck The Eiffel Tower

    Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower at night, capturing a rare moment with nearly impossible odds in a cityscape background.

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    #27

    This Hare Caught On Google Street

    A rare photo captured on Google Maps showing a flying rabbit over a rural road at nearly impossible odds.

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    #28

    This Is How The Newspapers Were Stacked Up At My Job

    Stack of newspapers with repeated text showing a rare printing coincidence that happened at nearly impossible odds

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    #29

    Beluga Whale Saves An iPhone!

    Rare encounter with a friendly beluga whale interacting closely with people, captured at nearly impossible odds.

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    #30

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

    Charred hillside from wildfire stopped exactly at the fence, showing nearly impossible odds of fire sparing lawn.

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    #31

    Arrow In A Power Cable

    Arrow piercing a utility fiber line in a rare nearly impossible odds incident, shared by a local electric company.

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    #32

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

    A fishbowl with pink water tipped over near a doorframe, showing a rare accident captured at nearly impossible odds.

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    #33

    Down You Go

    Cat watching a motorcycle race replay on TV showing a crash, capturing a moment of nearly impossible odds.

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    #34

    It's Gotta Be Weird To Go To The Mall One Day And Run Into... Yourself

    Two young women smiling together outside a shopping mall, illustrating things that happened at nearly impossible odds.

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    #35

    Car Found After An Amber Alert Near Me

    A car matching an amber alert license plate is pulled over by police, showing a rare event at nearly impossible odds.

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    #36

    What Goes Around Comes Around

    Two men smiling, illustrating a story of nearly impossible odds where a premature baby saves the pediatrician who saved him years ago.

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    #37

    In 1990, A Panel Of The Windscreen On British Airways Flight 5390 Fell Out At 17k Feet, Causing The Cockpit To Decompress & Its Captain To Be Sucked Halfway Out Of The Aircraft. The Crew Held Onto Him For More Than 20 Minutes As The Copilot Made An Emergency Landing. The Pilot Made A Full Recovery

    Pilot and co-pilot performing an emergency landing, a rare event captured against nearly impossible odds.

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    #38

    What A Close Call

    White bird flying close to the camera with a car and street in the background, showing a moment at nearly impossible odds.

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    #39

    Two Drunk Guys Imitate Connor Mcgregor As He Drives Past

    Two men narrowly avoiding a car while playing a game on a city street, showcasing nearly impossible odds moments.


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