People Discuss Statistically Improbable Things That Have Happened to Them

Have you ever had something happen to you where the odds of it occurring were unbelievable? It doesn't have to be something positive. Sure, some incredibly lucky people win the lottery and some people become famous musicians. Props to them, but we're talking about anything and everything statistically improbable. Things like getting struck by lightning or being attacked by multiple birds throughout a single day.

On the /r/askreddit Subreddit, Reddit user yankeevandal asked this very question, "What statistically Improbable thing happened to you?" While I thought that I'd had some very odd luck throughout my life, my experiences have nothing on the people in this thread. Responses range from lifesaving coincidences to the downright depressingly unfortunate. What can be said for sure is that all of these responses are thoroughly statistically improbable. We've gone ahead and picked the most intriguing responses for your entertainment. Take a look below to be amazed by the odds!

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