There’s nothing like capturing a perfectly timed image. It’s as if you scripted or manipulated the image with the intent of coming off a certain way. But no, it was just a rare coincidence at play, as if the energies of the universe aligned to make this moment happen.
Here’s more of those seemingly one-in-a-million occurrences people have collected and shared online. These are from the different corners of Reddit that have no shortage of photos you’d be amazed to look at for a few good minutes.
You will find them below as you scroll through. Enjoy!
#1 Friendly Australian King Parrot Landed On My Book As I Was Trying To Identify It!
Image credits: 4thedoor
#2 My Wife Was Wearing The Right Jacket At The Right Time. Pleasanton Ridge, Ca
Image credits: Purp_Skurp_349
#3 I'm A Woodturner & Found A Lovely Bowl In A Vintage Store, Made By The Guy Who Inspired Me As A Kid
On closer inspection I felt the bowl was very familiar, so I flipped through the very book that inspired me, 31 years ago, & there it was!
Image credits: DalbergTheKing
When it comes to coincidences, you either believe it or you don’t. Even the scientific community is divided when it comes to this topic. Carl Jung, one of the founders of modern psychology, came up with the theory of synchronicity.
Simply put, Jung believes that coincidences hold significant meaning and that these seemingly unrelated events are actually connected.
#4 I Picture I Took Of The London Eye Through The Window On A Boat On The Thames
Image credits: Flinnyboi
#5 Two Humming Birds Landed At The Same Time On My Rods While Out Fishing!
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#6 My Grandma Died On My Grandpa’s Birthday. My Grandpa Died On My Grandma’s Birthday
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Then, there are the skeptics like psychoanalyst and author Dr. Gibb A. Williams. He argues that people tend to find connections, even if there aren’t any. Dr. Williams calls it a “psychological scavenger hunt.”
“You look for pieces to fit the puzzle. The completed pattern is experienced as a synchronicity,” he said, as he also describes synchronicity believers as “junkies craving their next fix.”
#7 I’ve Seen A Lot Of Wildlife This Spring But This One Takes The Cake!
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#8 This Bug On The Outside Of My Window Looks Like A Fairy
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#9 My Husband Took A Picture Of Me As I Said Farewell To 40, And Somehow I Was Gifted My Own Rainbow
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Some experts believe you can cultivate coincidences. In an interview with Discover Magazine, psychiatrist Dr. Bernard Beitman explained that this typically happens among religious and spiritual people.
“Those who are more connected with the world around them and those who are seeking meaning — or in distress and searching for signs — are more likely to experience coincidences,” he said.
#10 Found A Random Guy Who Looks Like Me Waiting For The Subway The Other Day
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#11 Pigeon Poops Portrait Of Itself On A Leaf
Image credits: Koda_Has_A_Top_Hat
#12 The Inside Of This Tree Looks Like A Fish
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Connecting with strangers is another way to cultivate coincidences, according to statistician and risk researcher Professor David Spiegelhalter. He says these seemingly serendipitous moments often happen when talking to someone you don’t know, and then you suddenly find out you were born in the same hospital.
#13 This Hare Caught On Google Street
Image credits: TdsKid9000
#14 Perfect Smoke Rings From Etna Volcano, Sicily
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#15 Taking A Picture Like This
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What about you, our dear readers? Do you believe in coincidences? Do you think these photos are an example of that? We’d like to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
#16 At My Grandmother's 85th Birthday, We Found Out The Lady At The Table Next To Us Was Also Celebrating Her 85th Birthday. They Were Born One Day Apart In The Same City And Had Never Met
Image credits: glitterqueenbee
#17 Childhood Photos Of Me In The United States, And My Wife In Korea, Wearing The Same Tank Top
Image credits: skimmilkskim
#18 My Wedding Ring Fits Right Inside My Husband's
Image credits: Legitimate-Lie-9208
#19 Triple Lightning Strike Over Chicago
Image credits: gingerma
#20 Is This An Ad?
Image credits: Yukamoo
#21 The Way The Veins Of The Leaf Align On The Creases Of The Hand
Image credits: admiralwan
#22 This Is How The Newspapers Were Stacked Up At My Job [x-Post /R/Mildlyinteresting
Image credits: OilersFansDontMatter
#23 Took The Most Epic Picture, The Fire Decided To Join Us In Our Peace Sign
Image credits: Devge
#24 Bit Of A Coincidence At The Pub Last Night
Image credits: Affero-Dolor
#25 Snorkeller Finds Lost Wedding Ring Wrapped Around A Mullet Fish Off Of Norfolk Island
Image credits: jjophh
#26 Perfectly Timed Firework
Image credits: Ghost_Animator
#27 Reason Why Fingerprints Were Created
This is William West and William West, and they are the reason fingerprints were created to find criminals because they were not related at all, shared the same exact name and looked identical to one another.
Image credits: Homelss_Emperor
#28 Tree In Graz (Austria) That Looks Like A Child Is Hugging It
Image credits: monstros112
#29 The Light Opening In The Building's Design Fits Perfectly With The Car Dimension
Image credits: Gooner885
#30 Went To Take A Picture Of The Rainbow And Lightning Struck At The Same Time!
Image credits: jerm1323
#31 Arrow In A Power Cable
Image credits: CALAZ1986
#32 A Fan Bet $50 On Eugenio Suarez Hitting A Home Run, And Ended Up Catching The Home Run Ball Live At The Game
Image credits: 1021986
#33 These Wind Turbines From My Plane Look Like They're Floating In The Sky
Image credits: JoshSp25
#34 Wind Knocked Over This Light Pole At My Friend's Car Dealership
Image credits: Metzae
#35 The Police Facebook Page Posted A Picture Taken By A Speeding Camera. The Bird Saves The Day
Image credits: Aeogor
#36 Was Swiping At The Dispensary When I Looked Up And Saw The Girl I Was About To Swipe On
Image credits: ColfaxDayWalker
#37 You're Welcome
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#38 These Clouds In The Sky That Look Like Dragons
Image credits: CardBoardGamer97
#39 I Have Never Seen This Occurring Naturally Before In My Life
Image credits: SensuallPineapple
#40 This Photo I Took Of The Fire Looks Like A Person
Image credits: Muggleman32
#41 White Elephant Gift Exchange. Three Of Twelve People Brought The Same Gift. Too Funny
Image credits: Sunstoned1
#42 High Five
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#43 This Coaster Fits My Face A Little Too Perfectly
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#44 I Got My Bikes Registered Years Apart And These Are The 2 Auto Generated Plates I Got
Image credits: snorkiebarbados
#45 My Boyfriend And I Went To A Beer Festival And Met A Couple Who Was Dressed The Same As Us
Image credits: excitotox
#46 A Stray Bullet On New Year's Eve Lands In A Guy's Phone In Beirut Airport
Image credits: JoeJml
#47 This Fly Just Flew Into A Plant And Killed Itself At In-Laws House
Image credits: srlope
#48 Six Sisters, Separated Since Birth, On The Day They Finally Met — At Harry Potter World
Image credits: Spagetti13
#49 My Neighbors Tree Fits Perfectly In My Window
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#50 The Cat Knocked My Daughter’s Fish Bowl Off The Dresser
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