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“That Looked Expensive”: People Share 35 Fails And Accidents That Cost A Small Fortune (New Pics)
That crunch when backing up a car, or the crash of a bowl slipping off the table, there are certain sounds that just make us inwardly groan. From cleanup to embarrassment or material cost, disasters and accidents are never fun. But once it’s our wallet removed from the equation, we do have an interesting fascination with seeing things break.
The “That Looked Expensive” internet group is dedicated to documenting accidents, fails, and disasters that might make you shudder a little bit. So get comfortable, bless your lucky stars that your stuff isn’t on this list, and upvote your favorite examples.
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#1
Porsche Driver Attempted To Pass Tram, Gets Stuck Between Two Trains
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#2
Jerks Ruined The Water Supply For Their Town
Chihuahua Mama 2 years ago
This 'revealed' more about the parents than the baby (they are jerks and idiots)
#3
The Driver Of This Aston Martin Db5 Was Shaken But Not Stirred
Just to get the big picture stuff out of the way, the biggest “that looked expansive” man-made disaster in human history was the Chornobyl disaster in 1986. While it can be hard to work out exact figures, as there are a number of disagreements on how to measure externalities and Soviet bookkeeping was often fanciful, some estimates suggest damages around $700 billion.
It’s also a disaster of such magnitude that there are consistent, ongoing costs to keeping the damage in check, from maintaining the exclusion zone to maintenance on the protective constructions near the reactor itself. Fortunately, this sort of disaster is unlikely to repeat itself in this day and age.
#4
Road Workers In Łódź Decided To Teach Someone A Lesson
#5
275 Gallons Of Road Marking Paint
#6
Kaiser Hospital Mri Accident
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
"February 2023: Kaiser Hospital (California Bay Area) MRI machine was turned on with a metal gurney, patient and nurse in the room. Nurse injured, patient unharmed and gurney totaled. MRI machines use strong magnets and no metal should have been near the machine."
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
Thank gods it was only an injury. This could have easily been fatal.
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howdylee 2 years ago
Fun fact: MRI machines use super cooled helium to run. When an event like this happens, there is an emergency shut off that dumps the helium outside (quench vent) to stop the machine. It takes $60,000+ worth of helium and a f*#& ton of days to get it back up and running. Not to mention damage to the machine itself. And you know helium is a finite element, so this is not a good situation.
David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Given that helium is put inside partly balloons, I don't think the amount inside an MRI is going to wreck the environment. The real cost is in liquefying the helium, which is really really difficult. PS. I checked. $60,000+ plus is the correct cost for the amount of liquid helium used by an MRI.
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Trisec Tebeakesse 2 years ago
There was a fatal accident in the late 90s in NYC. Patient in the thing, turned on, unsecured fire extinguisher in the room.
AJZombieJag 2 years ago
Not a big deal. Kaiser can (and will) just raise their insurance rates and lower the quality of care to handle this cost.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
like they needed the excuse to do that ;)
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Leslie Donsen 2 years ago (edited)
Once, my son forgot to take off his medical alert bracelet. He said he thought the machine was going to end up ripping off his hand before he got the operator to shut it down.
smugdruggler 1 year ago
I had an MRI scan a few years ago and asked one of the staff if it really was so powerful, and in answer she clipped a keychain, about a foot long, to her belt and took me into the scanner room. The chain instantly went horizontal and you could feel the magnet pulling against you when trying to pull the keys towards you. Even from ten feet (3m-ish) it was remarkably strong.
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
this is why MRI's are terrifying. I mean, I've had one and it was fine BUT STILL THE THOUGHT OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING IS HORRIFYING
Tobias Gilk 2 years ago
I’ve done a handful of explainers for this accident at https://www.tiktok.com/@tobiasgilk
Imagineer 2 years ago
This is seriously scary. I really wonder what happens to the inside of your body in that thing.
Ann Coffman 1 year ago
As long as you don't have any metal implants, like dental, should be ok. Unless you have a condition where the liver retains metal, i.e. iron poisoning.
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Jaybird3939 1 year ago
Is this the one where the lady had a gun "stashed on her person", had an MRI and the gun ripped itself out of her body and attached itself to the MRI machine? Doesn't anyone get that the "M" in MRI stands for Magnet, a very, very powerful magnet?
The next on the list, dwarfed by a number of earthquakes and hurricanes, is the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is still considered to be the largest marine oil spill in the history of the industry, dumping 780,000 cubic meters of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Like most ecological disasters, it can be hard to measure the damage in the short term, but some estimates put it at $60 to $100 billion dollars.
#7
Baseball-Sized Hail Smashing Into Panels At 150 Mph Destroys Solar Farm
#8
To Carry 1 Metric Ton Of Water In A Pickup
#10
Sir...you Cannot Park Here!!
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
22 July 2023, on I-76 North in Dalton-Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. The $380.000 Lamborghini Aventador was driven by 36 years old Spencer Hyde. While speeding at 160 km/h, he lost control and crashed into the trailer. The car driving erratically had been reported to the Georgia State Patrol who was looking for it, and arrived promptly on the crash site. The driver had light injuries, despite the look the survival cell on the driver side was not deformed, as evident by the door still working properly...
#11
I Hope He Wasn't Driving Barefoot Because That's A Lot Of Legos To Step On
Crazy Horses 2 years ago
Quick question - why do Americans call it Legos? Even in the plural it is Lego.I think it is unique in that respect.
#12
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 After Flying Through A Hailstorm Over Milan, Italy
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
It happened on 24 July 2023. A huge multi-day storm hit the whole region from the 18 to the 25th July, causing massive damage to cars, buildings and trees. Several thousands of trees were uprooted or severely damaged, prompting the closure of all major parks for several week to bring them back to acceptable safety levels. Hail as big as 10 centimeter in diameter was reported, as well as about 30.000 lighting strikes.
#13
The Lahaina Fire Destroyed 3 Of My Family’s Homes And 3 Vehicles
I’m born and raised in Lahaina. My dad was at work with his vehicle. My stepmom flew out that morning leaving hers. I was out on a hike and rode with friends. In 2 hours my hometown was reduced to ashes. These photos were taken the morning after the fire, hiking 3 miles into town.
Chihuahua Mama 2 years ago
That's in Hawaii, if anyone is wondering. This one is probably one of the saddest on the list. Wildfires are so devastating and terrifying. Had one very close to my home (in Canada) this past summer and, while our home was fortunately unaffected, it was still terrifying not knowing if we would have a home to come back to
#14
So High Up Everything Is A Blind Spot
#16
I'm Phoning About Those Kitchen Shelves You Installed
#17
Hope A Lesson Was Learned Here
Chihuahua Mama 2 years ago
Not the point, but can that thing even go over a speed bump? I always wonder this when I see super expensive cars that are this low down
#18
Trailer Full Of Old Porsches Got Stuck On A Crossing
#19
Professional Dropsies
#20
Bear Attack In Nc State Park
Anna Ekberg 2 years ago (edited)
Gah, imagine being stuck in that caravan at 1 in the morning, all pitch black outside and nowhere to run while a raging bear mauls through the walls. What a nightmare.
#21
"Pothole" On A State Highway Ramp In Seattle
#22
This Definitely Won't Buff Out
Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
I am always amazed "professional" drivers are unaware the standard dry van height is 13' 6". No amount of Crisco will add value.
#23
Billionaire Walmart Heiress Nancy Walton's Yacht
#24
Truck Knocks House Off Foundation
#25
Almost Made It
#26
The Owner Of This Porsche Has A Dog That Is Anxious Or That Doesn't Approve Of His Color Choice
#27
$28 Million Sikorsky MH-60S
#28
Driver Crashes Mercedes Just Six Seconds Into Test Drive
#29
1m $ Frangivento Asfané Hypercar Completely Destroyed (No Injuries)
Jrog 2 years ago
The car is a hypercar prototype. It was being driven in September 2023 by its designer and builder Giorgio Pirolo during a hill-climbing race, where the supercar was serving as a pace car. During a run to check the track before the first participant, they lost control due to a steer malfunction, and crashed into the guardrail without injuries.
#30
My Cat Chewed The Corner Of My Mbp Screen
#31
Someone Used This At Our Cafe And We Didn’t Notice Until The ATM Rejected It
#32
Corvette On Fire. Plano Texas 5/24/2023
#33
Your House Has Fallen Over
#35
Homeowner Took It Upon Himself To Fire Up The Well On A New Build And Fill The House Lines Full Of Sediment And Mud
#36
The Damage Done To The Launch Pad After The Spacex Starship Launch
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
Eloon didn't want a flame trench for the launchpad. ""Aspiring to have no flame diverter in Boca, but this could turn out to be a mistake," company founder and CEO Elon Musk said via Twitter back in October 2020." - https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-damage-starbase-launch-pad"
#37
Car Crashes Into Fire Truck Responding To Another Crash
Travelling Stranger 2 years ago
BuT He hAd tHe RiGhT oF wAy.. (i mean the car that crashes into fire truck)
#38
Train Carrying New Cars And Vans And Trucks Derails In Arizona
#39
Iconic Zonda Previously Owned By Lewis Hamilton Costing $11.3 Mil Crashed
keyboardtek 2 years ago
People who buy high performance cars should take a La Mans style driving course.
#40
You Know Someone Is Having A Bad Day When…
#41
Leopard 2 Turret Accidentally Ripped Off During Training (1920x860)
#42
United Airlines B767 (Ua702) Sustained Substantial Damage Upon Hard Landing
John Murphy 2 years ago
this plane will never fly again, they dont even try to repair structural damage to the tube, plane is permanently grounded
#44
Ferrari 250gto Engine Detonates During Race At Goodwood Revival
#45
When Your Test-Drive Of A Half-A-Million-Dollar Porsche 911 Gt2 Rs Doesn't Quite Work Out
#46
On The Way To Run Errands This Morning And The Entire Hwy Is Shut Down. Austin Tx
Alicat Wombat 2 years ago
Be grateful https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/12/interstate-95-bridge-collapse-critical-infrastructure-united-states/70315142007/
#47
Lamborghini Burned Down In The Center Of Moscow
#48
Jetblue A321 Tips On Its Tail
#49
Car Wash Forgot To Open Exit Garage Door
#50
Gt3 Gets A Sideswipe
#51
They Fired Some Guy At Our Warehouse. This Is How He Chose To Express His Displeasure
René Sauer 2 years ago
2000 $ for a beko machine? Wow. I always thought they were a cheaper, lower end brand.
#52
How Much That Car Is Worth?
#53
Just Drove Passed This In The Swiss Alps
Phil Hatton 2 years ago
We had a beautiful winding road through the moors back home. Hairpin turns and long sweeping bends. Great driving on summer days at reasonable speeds. Not so good in the damp at the same speed. It got so bad the police used a helicopter to tag speeders and they turned the bikes and cars into little cubes as a deterrence. Stopped the endless deaths and serious injuries.
#54
Thieves Took All 4 Tires From This Vehicle At The Hotel My Wife Works At
#56
Ruined My $650 Moptherboard While Installing It In My PC
#57
Ouch
#58
1-Of-1, $14m Ferrari Breadvan Stuffed Into Wall During Race
#59
F1 Driver Lance Stroll Son Of A Billionaire Crashes His Car In Singapore Qualifying
#60
The Pentagon Says It Has Overestimated The Value Of The Weapons It Has Sent To Ukraine By $6.2bn
#62
Someone Ran A Red Light And T-Boned My Father’s Investment
#63
Heard That The Driver Tried Shifting The Loader But Ran Up The Nose Of The Trailer And Tipped
#64
Ran Into My Girl's $2000 Forester
#65
Our Parking Lot Was Resurfaced Only Five Days Ago
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
ok? tires leave marks. They will go away. There is nothing wrong with this picture.
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
half of these are just rich people being stupid and f*cking up their fancy cars.
WonderWoman 2 years ago
The title is that-looked-expensive, so rich people effing up their cars fits right in
Load More Replies... Jack Smith 2 years ago
half of these are just rich people being stupid and f*cking up their fancy cars.
WonderWoman 2 years ago
The title is that-looked-expensive, so rich people effing up their cars fits right in
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