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15 Absurd Stories From People’s Everyday Lives That Will Boggle Your Mind!

Got an unbelievable story to share? An online user asked for the most absurd personal experiences. Check out the top responses below!

ROLLERCOASTER EXPERIENCE THAT STARTED WITH DIALING THE WRONG NUMBER

I misdialed a number at work, won a Bahamas cruise on a radio show, ruptured vertebrae falling into an empty pool, was left paralyzed from the waist down in a Bahamian hospital, flown to Tampa for spinal fusion, and can now walk again—all due to an incorrect digit.

‘PUKE A THON’ IN A SCHOOL BUS

"In second grade, we experienced a mass vomiting event on the bus ride home with a substitute driver. Kids were scrambling to avoid being next. The silent, elderly driver seemed to retire afterward."

I GOT SHOT IN MY HELMET, BUT THE BULLET DIDN’T TOUCH ME

"Got shot in my helmet during deployment. Entry on the right, exit on the left. Only had a concussion, bullet didn't touch me."

AN OWL HEADED AT MY HEAD WITH MACH 10 SPEED

Once in a tree stand, something hit my head hard twice. I initially blamed a squirrel above me but soon spotted an owl swooping toward me with wings locked. I guess it mistook my hat for a squirrel. Hilarious now!

THE TRAUMATIC COIN FLIP

“Flipped a coin for a crucial decision. Failed to catch it, fell to the floor, bounced once and then got stuck between two-floor tiles on its edge.” 

GRANDMA LEFT ME BEHIND IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

"Recalling my visit to the USS Lexington museum at 5. My grandma left me behind during a fire alarm. My parents were furious."

THE EMPTY BAG OF DONUTS IN THE TRASH

“An armadillo stole a bag of donuts from my campsite and then returned the empty bag and put it back in the trash bag.”

AN ELEPHANT HONKED MY BREAST

At the Australian embassy in Phnom Penh, I encountered a motorbiker with dressed-up chihuahuas, a boy, an elephant, and experienced an unexpected 'grope' from the elephant.

RAREST OF THE RARE MEDICAL CONDITION

“I had a clinical case that has only been documented ten times globally.” 

MY EX BOSS OPENED THE DOOR FOR ME AT A RESTAURANT

“A boss from 30 years ago unknowingly served me at his Colorado Springs restaurant. We once worked together in Wausau, WI.”

CINDY CRAWFORD SAT ON MY LAP

“When I was 13, Cindy Crawford sat on my lap with her arm around me and took a photo.”

THE CARTOONISH CATCH

"In college, I stumbled carrying takeout near our apartment. Incredibly, I caught all four containers mid-air. No one was around to see."

ALMOST GOT KIDNAPPED AS A KID

"As a child, a taxi driver kidnapped my mom, sister, and me. He was upset over his impending divorce and wouldn’t let us out. We eventually escaped at a stoplight."

SAW A MARIACHI BAND PLAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS

"Walking with my mom, we heard mariachi music from the forest. Interestingly, we found a band playing in the woods, off trail. It was bizarre."

HAD A CONVERSATION WITH MY DECEASED GRANDPARENTS

"Woke up to a flash; typed on my laptop, found a note from deceased grandparents next morning. They mentioned an event from the day before. Recollect nothing of typing but recall flash and waking".

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The Exodus: Why People Are Leaving Religion in Droves

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