- [Narrator] You don't
need to believe in fate to accept that some spooky
happenings are so coincidental that they just can't be explained. From impeccable timing to totally mind-blowing historic events, here are some more one
in a million coincidences you'll have to see to believe. (uptempo music) Cosmic Coincidence. American writer Mark Twain
will go down in history for more than just his life's work after he successfully managed
to predict his own death in one seriously spooky coincidence. Twain was born on November 30th, 1835, shortly after a historic
appearance of Halley's Comet, which only passes by Earth every 75 years. In 1909, the writer
famously declared that, "it'll be the greatest
disappointment of my life if I don't go out with Halley's comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt, now here are these two
unaccountable freaks. they came in together,
they must go out together." The following year, Halley's
comet returned to Earth brighter than ever before, and sure enough Twain
died of a heart attack a day after its arrival
on April 21st, 1910. Dennis The Menace. Dennis the Menace is a
well-loved cartoon character, and the blonde-haired,
dungaree-clad chump and his dog Ruff have got into all sorts
of trouble over the years, or would that be Dennis,
the spiky black-haired boy in his signature striped shirt? You see, back in 1951, American
cartoonist Hank Ketchum devised the idea for Dennis the
Menace based on his own son, and the mayhem-prone Dennis
Mitchell first appeared in US newspapers on March 12, 1951. What Ketchum didn't know was
that across the pond in the UK the renowned Beano comic
strip was also debuting their latest cartoon: the
mischievous Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher. The characters appeared just days apart, and despite their striking similarities, there's no way either
creator could've been aware of the other. Both Dennis Mitchell and
the UK's Dennis and Gnasher went on to be hugely
successful in their own right, but few are aware of this
truly unbelievable coincidence. A Fishy Predicament. They say curiosity kills the cat, but it seems like curiosity
almost killed the fish in this surprising photo
after one devilish cat swiped the bowl off the table. Cats can be mischievous
at the best of times, but this unlucky pet
owner learned the hard way not to leave their feline companion alone when there's a tempting
goldfish swimming around just feet away. In one incredible stroke of luck, the bowl landed upside
down, containing the water, and most importantly, the goldfish itself. I would love to see how they went about solving
this tricky predicament though. Lucky Dollar. Most hopeless romantics
believe in the power of fate to bring them their soul mate, and you might have a hard time denying it after hearing this next story. Esther and Paul Grachan
had been dating for a while when Paul asked Esther
to be his girlfriend. Later that day, Paul was
buying lunch at a sandwich shop when he noticed a dollar bill with the name Esther
written on it in pencil, so he pocketed it to frame
as a gift for his girlfriend. When he presented her the
gift, she was speechless, but it wasn't until years later
after the pair were married that things got even more coincidental. After rediscovering the framed dollar, Esther revealed that she had
actually written on the note after a heartbreak in her teenage years. Esther swore that she would marry the man to return the dollar to her, so I guess it's a good job Paul
fancied a sandwich that day. Perfect Timing. Every amateur photographer
has one winning shot in mind, and for Bennet Christiansen that goal was capturing a lightning
strike in action. Christiansen spent over a year waiting for the perfect moment, and when he was walking down at the harbor during a storm one evening,
the opportunity finally arose. The final shot alone is pretty impressive, but it wasn't until he got home that his brother noticed something
in the bottom left corner which made this a
one-in-a-million photograph. One of the boats docked at the harbor is literally called Perfect Timing. When was the last time you
got congratulated by a boat? Doggy Doppelgangers. The famous saying "an eye for an eye" certainly applies to this
next crazy coincidence, which took place when two one-eyed pups met their doppelgangers at the store. The adorable cavalier spaniel
on the left, named Flirt, who I hope gets her name from the fact she's constantly winking, was enjoying her ride in the shopping cart when she bumped into a
near-identical spaniel who also happened to be
missing the opposite eye. This coincidence either
formed a strong bond between the two or caused
some serious tension, because both dogs have
something the other wants. Final Resting Place. Over 700,000 British soldiers were killed during the First World
War between 1914 and 1918 and their commemorative
headstones can be found all over Europe, but there is one truly
remarkable coincidence in Belgium's Saint Symphorien cemetery. Buried just 15 feet apart
are Private John Parr, the first British soldier
killed on August 21st, 1914, and George Ellison, who
was killed at 9:30am before the armistice became effective at 11am on November 11th, 1918. By pure coincidence,
their historic headstones are now only separated by
a small stretch of grass, and the two even face each
other like symbolic bookends to one terrible chapter
in British history. Tale as old as Time. We've all heard the classic joke, "why did the chicken cross the road?" but one lucky driver will
know the answer for definite after snapping this hilarious photo. Seriously, what are the odds
of stopping at a red light only to watch a chicken strut
its way across the street? Most people would wait a
lifetime for a coincidence like this one to come along. Literary Luck. Sometime in the 1920s,
American novelist Anne Parrish was browsing bookshops with
her husband while on holiday in Paris when she picked up a worn copy of 'Jack Frost and Other Stories'. Parish explained to her husband
that she used to have one just like it as a child, and seeing the book bought
back many fond memories. When her husband opened the cover, though, he was surprised to find
an inscription which read, "Anne Parish, 209 Weber
Street, Colorado Springs". It was, by pure chance, the
exact copy she owned as a child. Eggcelent Find. We're so used to how our
food is supposed to look that when something as
bizarre as this happens it can feel like a miracle. This quadruple yolk is actually
one seriously rare sight, especially considering the
chances of a double egg being laid are about .1%. In fact, eggsperts suggest
that the chances of this four-yolk phenomenon happening
are 11 billion to one, making this one insanely
lucky and tasty coincidence. Poor Richard Parker. Edgar Allan Poe may be one
of the most famous writers in history, but he only
ever wrote one novel in 1838 titled 'The Narrative of Arthur
Gordon Pym of Nantucket'. In the story, four men are shipwrecked and eventually resort to
cannibalism to survive. They decide to draw straws, and the man who pulls the short straw, named Richard Parker, is eaten. 46 years later on July 5, 1884, a yacht named 'The
Mignonette' was shipwrecked on its way from England to Australia, and its four survivors
drifted on a lifeboat 700 miles from land. One of the men fell
overboard, drank seawater and quickly became delirious, so the remaining sailors
decided to eat him out of desperation. This unlucky man's name
was also Richard Parker, and his shipmates were eventually
charged with his murder after being rescued. Deadly Dart. Unless you're a seasoned darts player the odds are pretty stacked against you when it comes to scoring a bullseye, but this person managed an
even more impressive shot when they somehow speared a
pesky mosquito with their dart. I wonder if the unfortunate insect was taking a breather on the board or whether it actually flew
into the path of the dart. Either way, I'm glad
there's photo evidence. Raining Babies. On a normal day in 1937, a man named Joseph Fidlock
was walking down the street in Detroit when he was
suddenly struck on the head by a large object. A baby had fallen from a
fourth-story window above and Fidlock managed to cushion the blow, so neither sustained any major injuries. A year later, Fidlock
was sweeping an alley in the very same area
when a two year old boy, named David Thomas, also
fell from a four-story-window and was saved by Fidlock. One things for sure, if you
were a lousy mother in the 1930s you could rely on this
unlucky man to save the day! Unexpected Outfit. Choosing an outfit in the
morning can be tricky enough with factors like the weather and appropriate dress-code to consider, but it's not very often we
have to think about the chances of our clothes blending
into our surroundings. By pure coincidence this
girl picked out a top which lines up perfectly with
the lines on her milkshake cup right down to the order of the colors. I bet she had a hard time telling people she didn't actually work there that day. CLIF Bar. CLIF Bars are delicious
and nutritious energy bars perfect for adventurists, and the ubiquitous packaging, which shows a rock climber
scaling a nauseating cliff, was inspired by a hike taken
by the creator in 1990. Imagine the luck of this hiker then, when they stopped for a snack break only to realize that the
rock in front of them seems to be the exact same
rock from the CLIF wrapper, right down to the mountain
range on the horizon. This picture-perfect photo is
definitely one for the books, and it's lucky the sky was blue, too. William West. Back in 1903, a man named William West was sent to Leavenworth prison
for committing a small crime, but upon his arrival he
was surprised to be told that he had already been
serving prison time there since 1901 for first-degree murder. At the time, The Bertillion System for criminal identification
only relied on mugshots and a series of facial,
skull and bodily measurements to register inmates at the prison. Although Mr. West had
never served time before, another man, also named William West, was serving a life sentence, and his records were so identical that the two men could've been twins, except there was no relation between them. After some confusion,
the prison staff realized that they were dealing
with two different men, and newly developed fingerprint
identification systems were used in prisons
across the US from then on. This is one coincidence that
changed history for the better. Swimsuit Camouflage. A day at the beach is fun for everyone, but this girl must've had quite the shock when most of her body
miraculously vanished in front of everyone, just kidding. This wacky camouflage coincidence is a matter of perspective
as the shoreline and sandy beach matches up
perfectly with the design, but I don't know what she was
expecting when she bought it. Double Proposal. Some people spend forever
planning the perfect proposal, and the grandest of gestures
really don't hold back on the romance, but nothing could be more
symbolic of true love than this next coincidence. Becky McCabe and Jessa
Gillaspie met several years ago at grad school, and their
first date was at Memphis Zoo. When the couple decided
to return to the zoo to relive the early days, Becky saw it as the perfect
opportunity to pop the question, so she arranged for her friends
to pretend to take photos of them at the entrance as
she hid the engagement ring behind her back. As she got down on one knee though, Jessa scrambled inside her
purse and pulled out a ring she'd bought for Becky
for the exact same day. What are the chances? Magical Moment. You're probably wondering
what makes this vintage Disneyland photo so unusual, besides the strangely creepy life-size Mr Smee from Peter Pan,
but it's solid proof that it really is a small world after all. Alex and Donna Voutsinas were
sorting through old photos for a wedding slideshow the
night before the big day when Donna pulled out the photo
of her visiting Disneyland in 1980 at five years old. When Alex examined the
photo a little closer, he was gobsmacked to recognize
his father on Main Street in the background, who is even
pushing three year old Alex in a stroller. Not only were the couple in
the same place at the same time 15 years before they even met, but they were lucky enough to
be snapped in a photo together proving that no coincidence is too big. Which of these one in
a million coincidences surprised you the most? If you've ever found
yourself in a situation as remarkable or spooky as any of these, let me know in the comments
below, and thanks for watching. (uptempo music)
