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Just because you’re more likely to be struck by lightning on the way to buying a lottery ticket, rather than actually winning a jackpot, doesn’t mean that people don’t win. The same could be said for these lucky souls, who just happened to be at the right place and time during not so fortunate situations. For example, this person nearly lost an eye when an angle grinder disc exploded, but was luckily wearing safety glasses strong enough to stop the fragment millimeters from disaster. Continue reading for more people in fortunate situations.
10. Tree

9. Quick Reaction

8. Saved from Bullet by Coins in Breast Pocket During WWI

7. Wedding Band

6. Close Call

5. ATM Skimmer Came Loose

4. Too Similar

3. Giant Boulder Almost Destroys Italian Farmhouse

2. Phone Nearly Sets Off Landmine

1. Inches from Disaster
