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Ever had an unbelievable coincidence happen to you? Ran into a celebrity while grocery shopping? Were you on the edges of a scandal that made national news? How about a close brush with the supernatural?

If so, writer Aidan Moher wants to hear from you. A thread he started on Twitter asking for his followers’ wildest stories has attracted responses that range from goofy to chilling. Bored Panda asked the author what he learned from the viral thread and you can see what he said, along with the stories themselves, below. You can also browse all of the responses by searching the tweet’s permalink to find tweets quoting it, but here's a handful of our favorites.

The sci-fi and fantasy author shared some of his own experiences that he’d had in mind when he started the thread, but he admitted that the people of Twitter had him bested. Some of these stories are a little stranger than fiction, whether they're just odd scenes or the whole movie pitch.

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Tweet sharing a true story about social anxiety from a Meetup group, highlighting unusual but relatable experiences.

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    Screenshot of a tweet sharing a true story about beating stage 4 cancer that sounds completely made up.

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    Tweets sharing unusual, true personal stories that sound made up, illustrating unexpected life experiences and reflections.

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    Tweet text about a toddler’s true story involving neighborhood cats visiting at night, sharing made-up sounding tales.

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    Tweet showing a true story about heavyweight boxing champion who had to clean hotel suite, sharing made-up sounding personal stories.

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    Tweet sharing a true story about adoption, featured in a collection of people’s stories that sound made up.

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    Twitter screenshot of a user sharing a true story about a surprising office manager interaction among made-up sounding stories.

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    Tweet by James Phelpstead sharing a true story that sounds made up about birth and d***h timings matching.

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    Screenshot of Twitter posts sharing a true story about a stuffed aardvark sent after a school report.

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    Tweets sharing true stories about a Christmas fire and neighbors saving gifts, illustrating real-life experiences that sound made up.

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    Tweet of a person sharing a true story about an unexpected meeting with Iraqi officials, illustrating true stories that sound made up.

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    Tweet sharing a true story that sounds made up, illustrating unusual real-life moments shared by 40 people.

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    Tweet showing a true story about a philosophy essay with nihilism that sounds completely made up.

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    Tweet from a user sharing a true story about being chased by police to the hospital with their infant son in an emergency.

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    Tweet about a true story with matching scars shared in a collection of people’s unbelievable personal stories.

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    Screenshot of a tweet sharing a true story that sounds made up, part of people’s shared unusual experiences.

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    Woman smiling and pointing at a taco menu named after her, sharing a true story that sounds made up.

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    Tweet sharing a true story about being run over by a car driven by their daughter in a bizarre but real moment.

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    Tabby cat lying on a couch holding a TV remote, part of true stories that sound completely made up shared online.

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    Tweet sharing a true story about an encounter that sounds completely made up involving Matt Damon and a play.

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    Tweet showing a true story that sounds made up about a bee sting during a bike ride on Friday the 13th.

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    Tweet screenshot showing a user sharing a true story about his grandfather declining a knighthood, fitting SEO keyword.

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    Tweet by Darcie Everton sharing a true story about being kidnapped as a child, illustrating unusual personal experiences.

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    Opossum curled up on a comfy bed, illustrating one of the true stories that sound completely made up.

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    Group photo of strangers holding a baby, sharing true stories that sound completely made up, with multiple people smiling indoors.

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    Tweet sharing a true story that sounds made up about dating someone involved in kidnapping and trafficking.

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    Tweet about a true story that sounds made up, involving stopping a drunk man who was the King of Spain.

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    Tweet sharing a true story about love, wine tasting, and surprising life changes from people sharing made-up sounding stories.

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