Unfortunate Fails That Instantly Made Us Feel Better About Our Choices

It's always better to watch someone slip and fall than it is to eat dirt yourself. Seeing bad things happen to others is way funnier than it should be.

It's almost impossible not to crack a smile when you see a stranger trip on a pebble while walking down the street. That's why we found a ton of unfortunate fails that are sure to put a smile on your face.

Is She Okay?

woman flying off swing set
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It looks like she took swinging a little too far this day. Was she attempting a flip, or did she lose control?

The real question is if she made it out okay.

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Good...Boy?

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dog ran into tree for frisbee
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This good boy really wanted to play fetch, but he ended up in over his head.

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No dogs were harmed in the making of this photo, just a little scratch on the shoulder.

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Say Cheese??

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woman's hair catching on fire because of a candle
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Taking a picture with your hair on fire is a signifier that this woman doesn't care about anything.

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How does she not feel the flames taking over her precious hair?

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Hold On, Please!

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couple falling off bike
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These two wanted to have a nice ride, but gravity had other plans.

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You can almost feel the road rash as they brace for the fall. I hope they weren't going too fast.

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Did He Save The Coffee?

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man holding coffee slipping on ice
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This man slipped like someone threw a banana peel on the ground.

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If he managed to salvage the coffee, it wasn't that bad of a fall. If he didn't, I know he was upset.

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That Water Was Cold

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man falls off railing into a lake
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Falling into the water is never fun. This is why your parents tell you not to play on railings, but this man didn't care.

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Hopefully, he caught himself before the big splash.

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Muddy Days

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mud splash on dirt road
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These two ladies were enjoying their walk home when this giant truck decided to ruin their day.

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I'm sure they weren't expecting this, but the driver could've prevented it from happening.

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Granny Couldn't Help

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kid falling off ATV while granny tries to catch him
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Look at this woman's face as she sees her grandkid about to eat some pavement. The other kid looks to be in control, so he's fine.

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The kid in black might've gotten injured.

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That Was A Nice Looking Cake

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couple dropping cake
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That cake was for someone's 16th birthday, but that thing went down like the London Bridge.

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The man's face is oblivious in the photo because he probably didn't see what happened yet.

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Right To The Face

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kid getting soccer ball to the face
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He wanted a header but got this instead. Whoever took this shot deserves to be in the Hall of Fame for taking pictures at the right moment.

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His face must've stung for some time.

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First Day Of School Miracle

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The bus driver saw this and immediately quit.

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How do you explain this to your boss? "Oh, hey, The Joker tried to steal the bus like in the movies. I'm sorry."

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Stepping In Paint

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paint leg all white
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This man had the paint bucket under him while climbing down the ladder and stepped in it. Cleaning that mess up was probably a thrill!

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How many little drops do you think he got on the tile?

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The Splash Zone

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woman at concert just before getting beaned by a cup of water
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She's all smiles, but she doesn't know that a cup of water is about to bean her in the head.

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That smile probably flipped upside down right as it hit.

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When Your New Cooking Toys Break

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shattered lid on ground
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No one wants to see their cookware smash like this.

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Tops are easily misplaced in many households, so losing one like this has to be painful to see for the person who loves cooking.

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Caught In The Act

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women taking a group photo and man stealing one of their phones
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These ladies were just trying to take a cute group photo when this man decided to try and steal one of their iPhones at the exact same moment.

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I wonder if he got away fast enough before they noticed.

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The Sea Won

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Sinking boat
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They went to battle with the sea and lost big time.

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That animal wasn't letting them take him in without a fight, and he ended up winning it in a major way.

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He Didn't Just Want To Taste The Rainbow — He Wanted To Be It

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comparison before and after photo of man whose skin turned blue
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This guy turned blue/indigo after drinking homemade colloidal silver for 20 years, because he believed it was an antibiotic.

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Apparently, he has claimed that if he had the chance to go back, he would.

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She's Upset With Her Purchase

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woman wearing outfit that looks nothing like what she ordered
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Online shopping isn't for everyone.

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That's why you have to read the reviews, look for pictures of real customers wearing the product, and then maybe you can make the purchase.

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Theft 101

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bike lock not secured to bike
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Stealing never looked easier than this.

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If the person who owns this bike respected it enough, he or she wouldn't have lazily locked it up. I hope no one took it!

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There Goes Your Money

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food stuck in the side of vending machine
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It's not fun to see your money run away from you.

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This person wasted their change because this vending machine doesn't want to work properly. Did they try to get another?

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There Goes The Produce

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produce falling on the ground
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After spending all that time searching for the right produce, this happens.

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Now, her onions and oranges are going to have soft spots on them, rendering them pretty much useless.

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Not A Situation You Want To Be In

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man parked at side of road holding his broken gas pedal
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This Reddit user posted this pic with the caption: "My Go Pedal fell off."

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This is incredibly unfortunate. However, it's arguably a lot better than the brake pedal falling off.

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A Beautiful Break

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phone smashed really crazy
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How do phones end up in such a terrible condition?

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Did she body slam this thing on the sidewalk when she was drunk? That screen has for sure seen better days.

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"Mail Theft Level 100"

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someone stole an entire community mailbox
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There goes the neighborhood!

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There must've been something very valuable inside of that mailbox if someone managed to take the whole thing without anyone seeing it go down. Maybe it was an inside job.

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That's Not How It Goes

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broken tire iron
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Imagine fixing your car when you're in a hurry and this happens.

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These things aren't even supposed to fall off that easily, but this one managed to do it. This guy is upset.

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The Definition Of Suck

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car upside down in ice
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Driving in the snow is a risky deal, especially if you don't have any chains on your tires. It doesn't seem like this SUV had the chains, so that explains this.

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Today definitely did suck for them.

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That's Unfortunate

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keyboard has two ( keys
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What a monumental mistake. Hopefully, this person sent this MacBook back in for a new one.

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Looking at that would get super confusing, but even more confusing if you're a master at typing without looking.

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There Go Your Keys

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keys still in the car
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Locking your keys inside the car is a tragic event. You start to wonder if you should break the glass yourself or call AAA to help you.

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It's even worse when you have somewhere to go.

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How This Cup Broke

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cup broke so there's still a shard attached to the top of the handle
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If you're sipping your tea and your mug breaks like this, you have no choice but to laugh. How did this even happen?

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It's almost still useable if you want an espresso.

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Someone's In Trouble

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dog eats laxative
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This dog owner is going to have to clean up a lot of mess in the coming days.

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That dog is going to release loads on a massive scale very soon.

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They Think He's Nuts

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wrist band fail at hospital
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This guy became insecure because people in the hospital thought he was nuts thanks to the resident who didn't feel like writing "walnuts."

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Get over it, random person, you're not nuts.