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15+ Times When Things At Least Went Wrong In An Interesting Way

Misfortune happens to all of us. But if the gods of chaos are going to mess with us, the least they can do is cause stuff to happen in an interesting way.

Let's explore some of the ways that things can go not just wrong, but intriguingly wrong.

Rejected.

As grand romantic gestures go, this one is fairly middling. But I really admire the chutzpah of the object of affection directly answering this question.

Oh no.

Reddit | TTV_NaNiBTW

This is unfortunate but on the positive side, that charging cable looks like it's incredibly strong. Maybe it'll work well with this person's next phone.

"Bread."

Reddit | bexticles

This is what it looks like if you forget to put water in the bread maker. I mean, it almost looks like bread.

The weather outside is frightful.

Reddit | 0xyhadron

There's nothing like seeing snow find its way in to cozy indoor spaces. Just leave your windows closed in the winter, it's not that hard.

Almost a sectional.

Reddit | mizplantlady

These people ordered a sectional couch. What they received was a regular couch along with a regular couch with one armrest.

Locked in.

Reddit | janus743

"I had to get a new lock and key for my bedroom door because my sister keeps stealing stuff from my room. The key broke and now I’m locked in."

Boom!

Reddit | unhappy_pappy

The melon in this pantry exploded in the middle of the night. Yes, melons just explode in the middle of the night sometimes.

You okay?

Reddit | Comrade_Vodka

Don't worry, the cat is alive and well. This is just what happens when you badly mess up a panoramic shot.

Anti-theft device.

Reddit | Lau-G

The bad news? Someone forgot their backpack at work. The good news? The huge swarm of bees that's formed on it will keep it from getting stolen.

Neverending cheese.

Reddit | ZomZike

Have you ever tried to take a simple bite out of a mozzarella stick and it just...keeps...going?

I guess they aren't indestructible.

Reddit | ms-e-mo

Nalgene bottles can survive being run over by a car but they're no match for water's ability to expand when frozen.

It's a trap.

Reddit | MindfulMuser

This guy was invited over for dinner at his in-laws but instead, he was roped into putting together furniture.

Now it's a slim shovel.

Reddit | zeb6-sebdeb

Apparently, this shovel lasted ten years. But one night after the neighbor's shovel broke, this one joined it in shovel heaven.

The scenic route.

Reddit | scrinmaster

After a section of California's Highway 1 fell into the ocean, this was the route people were forced to take.

Okay then.

Reddit | EvTheSmev

Fortune cookies aren't exactly guaranteed to give you the fortune you want, but I'd still feel taken aback if I opened this one.

Fun size.

Reddit | autistic-screams

Pictures of this blanket online showed it covering a whole bed. Instead, it's only big enough to cover a whole tiny dog.

Time for a new ceiling.

Reddit | Kidw0nder

"GF and I have COVID. Heater went out, technician can't come out due to quarantine. Decided to try and fix it myself. Tripped over a pipe and fell through the ceiling."

Safety is paramount.

Reddit | jaybirdpeg

This train car got tagged all over but the vandal values safety and decided to leave the safety instructions untouched.

Resilient thread.

Reddit | mokiki23

The fabric of this shirt was no match for a bleach stain but the thread underneath is holding on strong.

Beautiful vista.

Reddit | [deleted]

This person wanted a pic of the mountain scenery, but it was photobombed by these folks. They look italic.

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