Pictures can immortalize important moments in life, like weddings, birthdays, graduations, and family reunions. But what happens when a truly unique moment is caught on camera just seconds before disaster strikes? Such situations can be funny and slightly disturbing at the same time.
Have you ever imagined relaxing at the beach and taking a photo of yourself while being blissfully unaware of a gigantic wave coming in your direction? Or your dog vomiting while youโre taking a selfie?
Brace yourself, hereโs a list of 75 pictures taken seconds before disaster struck.
1. โI deserve a piece of the cake tooโ
This dog probably didnโt hear the saying: โYou canโt have your cake and eat itโ. Even if he did, he just proved it wrong.


2. Undersea joga
If this doesnโt prove the power of meditation, nothing does. Thereโs nothing we canโt do if we really put our mind to it.



3. Mountain climbing for beginners
Tip number one for all future mountaneers: never lose your glasses while scaling a cliff rising steeply above the sea. Not only youโll need new glasses but will also have a hard time finishing your ascent.


4. Moon dance
Drinking and dancing at the same time is not a terribly good idea. This couple looks as if theyโre on a space shuttle, donโt you think so too?


5. โJesus breakdancing for his friendsโ
What weโre seeing on this image is either a miracle or a hoax. Either way, itโs funny. You donโt see something like it every day.


6. Somebodyโs luck just ran out
Did you also spent a lot of time as a kid running around your garden and trying to find that four-leaf clover? Well, even if you did find it, the truth is, it doesnโt always work.


7. Accidents happen
Driving a bike on the street may be more dangerous than it seems. Remember to watch whereโre going, unless you want to learn that the hard way, like the girl on this image.


8. Not on my turf
Bad things happen when you invade your canineโs territory. Dogs take that very seriously, you know.


9. Living on edge
Itโs easy to let oneself slip at pool parties. One drink too much and you may find yourself dancing on the edge โ quite literally.


10. Donโt try this at home
So many things can go wrong when youโre trying to perform stunts that you lack the skill to pull. That must have have been one painful landing.


11. A selfie gone wrong
All those people on social media spend a lot of time trying to capture that perfect selfie to post on their profiles. One dog managed to create an unforgettable selfie in less than a second.


12. When things get out of hand
Things can go wrong very qucikly unless you pay close attention to what youโre doing. Thankfully the baby was ok.


13. One bad kitty
Cats are born explorers and their curiosity is hard to satisfy and they have a way of getting to strangest places. Judging by whatโs happening on this image, it was likely too late to do something to prevent the imminent disaster.


14. The calm before the storm
Thereโs something strangely calming about this image. It makes us appreciate nature and all its wonders.


15. An unwanted shower
It looks like an amateur version of Punkโd but that didnโt prevent it from achieving its goal. She didnโt even see it coming.


16. Donโt point that finger at me!
When youโre fed up with all those annoying tourists posing with you for a selfie, you have to take matters into your own hands. In this case, a beak.


17. Say cheese
The bad thing about pictures is that they can remind you of the moments youโd rather forget. Letโs hope the boy in the top row on the left didnโt start a domino effect.


18. Grandma rules
Whoever says grandmas are not tough is now proven wrong. That will teach them not to play with monster trucks.


19. Not in the face
Thereโs nothing more rewarding than watching your kid swing a baseball bat for the very first time. Well, everyoneโs entitled to a few mistakes.


20. Thatโs one rough landing
Who cares about the ice when playground is in sight? It will be a valuable experience for the kid, though. No matter how hard you want to play, you must always watch your steps.


21. โA Bath Before The Snapโ
For one brief moment it looked like the Niagara Falls and not a high school building. Fortunately, it happened before everyone heard about the ice bucket challenge.


22. Beware of the exploding baloons
What could have been a relaxing massage turned into something entirely different in a matter of seconds. We can only imagine what a surprise it was for her.


23. Baywatch
After a long and exhausting day at the beach, we all need a relaxing shower to lift our spirits. A mud bath is even better, not to mention that it has incredible health benefits.


24. No desert tonight
Despite her best efforts, she couldnโt save what was left of her desert after she realized it was going to fall off the plate. It teaches us an important lesson: donโt pose for a selfie with your desert.


25. That could not have ended wellโฆ
Itโs one thing to pull a prank on your friends or family but this is just cruel. We donโt even want to imagine what happened just moments after this picture was taken.


26. Friend of the sea
If there was a contest for the most original picture taken in front of the ocean, this guy would have won it easily. On a side note, his friends donโt look too impressed.


27. Universal gravitation
Hereโs a perfect way to prove that gravity is real. To be honest, they are less painful methods to do it but itโs worth to make a small sacrifice in the name of science.


28. Sweet sixteen
We can imagine the awkward silence when the question โWhat happened with my birthday cake?โ is asked. We hope this little accident didnโt spoil the party.


29. The evil goat
This looks like a scene from a horror movie. Goats can be very creepy.


30. โLet it rain over meโ
It doesnโt bode well for all those smartphones in the vicinity when the rain inevitably starts. At least she looks as if sheโs having a good time. A pity it didnโt stay that way.


31. Baptism of water
Thatโs some way to celebrate a co-pilotโs first combat mission. Itโs one experience that he will value highly later in his career.


32. Instead of rose petalsโฆ
If itโs coffee in the mug the bride wonโt be happy with what it will do to her wedding dress. But they will have something to remember this moment by when they tell their children of their wedding.


33. Jaws
Unlike the famous Spielberg movie, this time the victim wasnโt an unsuspecting teen which doesnโt make it any less haunting. The poor duck ran out of luck.


34. My first diet coke
Boys will be boys, no matter what. In their defense, we all need to shake things up a bit from time to time.


35. From Russia with love
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks a nail, especially if youโve had a drink or two before you grabbed it. Thatโs bound to leave a nasty bruise.


36. The breaking point
You just know this is going to end up badly. What was he thinking?


37. Swing time
Thereโs a good reason why swings just arenโt meant for adults. Despite that fact we still enjoy to channel our inner child.


38. Always watch your back
You never know what might be lurking in the jungle. Donโt you ever turn your back on a jaguar.


39. โRight before the hitโ
Champions arenโt born, theyโre made. Only the bravest have the strength to face all the challenges. Looks like she did.


40. That hurtsโฆ
Perfection comes at a sacrifice but that doesnโt mean we should take it too literally. On the other hand, itโs also said that pain is the best teacher.


41. I didnโt see that coming
When you party like thereโs no tomorrow, chances are youโre not going to see a cake hurtling towards you. Even if she did, she looks as if she doesnโt mind.


42. Thatโs one unique wedding picture
A man capatulting himself into the ocean in the background of your wedding picture is pretty strange, to put it mildly. We hope he didnโt crash the wedding party.


43. The ballโs mineโฆ oh wait
This guyโs lucky moment quickly turned into a nightmare when he realized the ball was going straight for his forehead. Letโs hope the pain was worth the effort.


44. No time to escape
Why panic when you can face disaster calmly? Or itโs just the adrenalin rush that makes it possible.


45. When you hit the groundโฆ
It doesnโt matter how many times you fail but how many times you gather the strength to get up and keep going. Failure is easier to accept when you realize that.


46. I can fly!
Do the math before you attempt something like this yourself. Otherwise itโs going to end up the same way as it did for this guy.


47. Itโs just another bike ride
Hereโs another reason why you shouldnโt talk on the phone while driving โ or riding. It never ends well.


48. I didnโt like this shirt anywayโฆ
A friendly tip for all amateur waiters: donโt try to carry the tray unless youโve got at least eight hours of sleep. Otherwise keep a spare shirt close by.


49. At least heโs wearing a helmet
It goes on to prove that thereโa a good reason you should always wear a helmet while riding a bike. It wonโt make the fall any less embarassing, though.


50. A child in a haystack
If you could choose one surface to fall on weโre sure that it would be hay. Your back will thank you.


51. They donโt grow back in
Someone better call a tooth fairy. From now on, it will be a toothless grin.


52. The day the governor got kicked in the face
Not even governors are safe when attending sporting events. Hopefully, this one is not a political statement, but a real accident.


53. Looks like someone forgot to put the helmet on
Do you also notice that somethingโs terribly wrong on this image? A head scarf can never be a proper replacent for a helmet.


54. Keep calm and smile for the camera
Never allow others to ruin your special moment. Everything will be better if you just put a smile on your face. Like the girl on the image.


55. Faulty hammock
One moment youโre relaxing on the hammock and drinking your favorite drink in the peace of your backyard, the next one you find yourself on the ground and the drink spilled all over you. The hammock manufacturer should definitively get a long letter.


56. Someone scored a goalโฆ
It isnโt as bad as it looks. Theyโre all smiling but the seated guyโs smile probably didnโt last long.


57. โCatching a home run ballโ
It was a costly get but he looks like he didnโt regret it. Thatโs how true commitment should look like.


58. One step too farโฆ
They could not have guessed what was going on in the background of their selfie. Thatโs some way to steal the spotlight.


59. Itโs too late for regrets now
We got to hand it to him for the choice of costume but his other choices were plain dumb. The expression on his face demonstrates perfectly that he realized that all too late.


60. Once upon a time in the West
Nature holds many secrets that are just waiting to be discovered. Watch where youโre going though, because one wrong step may be the difference between exploring and a few broken bones.


61. โThe Moment Before Regretโ
This is what happens when we forget not to drink beer while driving, or sliding across a wet surface, for that matter. Some lessons need to be learned the hard way.


62. When you bet on the wrong horseโฆ
The horse and the rider have to act like one to achieve perfect harmony. Sadly, thatโs not what happened here.


63. Karma is a boomerang
โWent skating with my friends last night. This is what happened when my skate got clipped as I was trying to photo-bomb their photo,โ wrote this guy on Reddit. He received his just punishment.


64. Nice catch
The arm didnโt do its job well but the helmet was there to save the day. He should really focus better next time.


65. Who doesnโt like orange soda
Whatโs a good party without a few spilled drinks? This one looks deliberate though.


66. โItโs Going, Itโs Going, Itโs Scone!โ
Gravity is relentless, isnโt it? Once itโs gone itโs cone.


67. Iโm Superman!
And the dumbest stunt of the year award goes tooโฆ Seriously, never tried something like this unless you want to earn second degree burns.


68. A second before distaster struck
Thatโs going to be a rough landing, no doubt. Letโs just hope he avoided a dangerous injury.


69. โJust Wanted To Take A Swim After A Day Of Drinkingโ
If some of the previous images havenโt persuaded you that drinking and swimming donโt go well together, this one definitively will. And donโt clap when you see someone else do it either.


70. I really didnโt think this throughโฆ
Some people obviously donโt realize itโs wise to think before they act. Experience will teach them one day, we can hope so, at least.


71. Caution: wet floor!
Slippery floors can be such a nuisance when youโre in a hurry to jump in front of the camera at the last moment. You can bet this picture will have a special place in this guyโs photo album.


72. Wake up time
You canโt really know what โrude awakeningโ really means until you experience something like that. What would you do next if you were in his shoes?


73. You canโt beat gravity
Itโs best to face your problems head-on. Unless you find yourself in this guyโs position.


74. Bikes can fly
Looks pretty scary but remarkably, the rider managed to walk away with only a few scratches. Still, donโt ever try to do something like it yourself.


75. โI Love Rolling Chairsโ
The office is a more dangerous place that it seems. If you think youโre safe sitting in a chair, think again.


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