1. Uh-Oh Cargo Overboard
This cargo ship came so close to toppling over. The drivers of the rescue boats don’t look too concerned. Maybe the ship was more controlled than it looks to be in the picture. Believe it or not, it didn’t flip. No one was hurt, but it made for some insane photos. Unbelievably, only four of those large shipping containers ended up in the water.

2. One Heck Of A Grand Finale
This pilot ejects himself right before his Harrier crashes in front of a huge audience at an air show. No one suffered injury. Some even thought it was a part of the show. That’d be one heck of a grand finale! The photographer should be rewarded for his bravery

3. Granny And The Gator
Grandma sure is hip in her cut-off shorts and her pink spaghetti strap shirt. Of cours, she had to stop and take a selfie where this gator happened to be bedded down. He peeked his head up to give them a photobomb they’d remember their whole lives, and decided to retreat peacefully. Grandma wasn’t harmed, neither was the gator.

4. Swimming With The Whales
This whale came awfully close to realizing that humans don’t taste good. We’re all glad our ocean friend decided to stick to its diet of plankton and small crustaceans. It wouldn’t be unreasonable for these divers to play it safer from now on. Gosh, what a photo, though!

5. That’s One Cruel Joke, Guys
This lady was definitely freaked out by the fact that her husband was holding a sting ray to her back. No, nothing happened to her, but her reaction has made her famous. Her priceless expression has sparked the creation of many memes. With the recent passing of Steve Irwin, I’m sure she was extra sensitive, since we all learned how powerful the sting of those rays actually is.

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6. Gator Stand-Off
Officer Chuck Lamm holds a 6-foot alligator at gunpoint after it snuck up on him as he tried pulling someone over. The gator stared Officer Lamm down for 20 minutes before walking back to the water. As for the individual Officer Lamm wanted to pull over, well, he was long gone.

Oh my God!!!

7. Not-So-Killer Whales
We all think of whales as harmless. It’s true, they probably won’t eat you, but property damage is a whole different story. For a killer whale to jump out of the water and land on a boat this small would mean instant destruction. Though these fishermen went for a nice swim, they lived to share their stories over dinner that night.

8. Run! Gators!
This airboat ride had tourists freaking out when it dumped them into an alligator-infested swamp. The funny thing is, the tourists seemed to be calmer than the guide. Of course, she probably has more knowledge about exactly what they had just gotten themselves into. Gladly they all got out quickly and safely.

9. That Was Close
A hilltop race ended abruptly when a car crashed into spectators. Everyone walked away safe, including the driver of the car. This photo is pretty unreal. The race car landed just shy of five feet from these three ladies, where it bounced off a rock and landed right-side-up

10. The Python Whisperer
This woman befriended a giant Burmese Python, known to swallow humans whole, and she’s completely peaceful. These things commonly eat crocodiles, so going swimming with one seems like a ludicrous idea. Maybe this pretty lady is the python whisperer, seeing as she wasn’t harmed at all by this thing.

11. Coulrophobia
The fear of clowns is a real thing. And yes, even fully grown adults struggle with it. This poor baker is strolling happily along, completely unaware of what awaits him. Being startled is one thing, but being startled by your greatest fear brings the “freak out” to a whole new level. What a waste of good pastries.

Hmm this python whisperer get mind sha. But that ship, how com only 4 enter water.

12. Daredevil Kid
Whoever this kid is, he seems to be enjoying himself. His face has, “look what I can do mom!” written all over it. His sister is definitely getting a kick out of her brother’s vulnerability. Though mom looks a bit concerned, she knows that it will end well, and it does. Unfortunately he didn’t get any cool battle scars out of it.

13. The Wandering Eye That Almost Cost Him An Eye
We get it. She’s pretty. But do you have to risk your life to get that last look? This poor guy greatly embarrassed himself by running into that pole. I’m sure he’ll tell you it was worth it. He probably even got a date out of it (probably not, though)

14. Titanic Role Play Fail
Maybe this couple thought it’d be cute to reenact a scene from Titanic . Whatever the reason, it epically failed as a seagull decided to swoop in and take a nip at this lady’s nose. They found it quite hilarious, but I’m sure the seagull was more inconvenienced than them.

15. Water Burn
These are in fact water skis, just larger and supposedly safer. The guy who looks like he’s flying rather than skiing must’ve gotten a bit more of a jerk from whoever was driving the boat. Though this looks to be a definite collision, it actually wasn’t. He dropped off and walked away with some brutal burns

15. Water Burn
These are in fact water skis, just larger and supposedly safer. The guy who looks like he’s flying rather than skiing must’ve gotten a bit more of a jerk from whoever was driving the boat. Though this looks to be a definite collision, it actually wasn’t. He dropped off and walked away with some brutal burn

16. Conversation And Poolside Relaxation—Or Not
Lady, what are you doing standing right on the edge of a pool?! Maybe she’s had one mai-tai too many—or perhaps she knows exactly what she’s doing? Here’s hoping she didn’t have a cell phone in her pocket because that’s about to be gone.

17. Deep Breathing
The pair responsible for posing and shooting this photo definitely planned it ahead of time. The end result is fantastic but frightening, because wouldn’t you end up with a face full of rocks and sand after this? Eh, whatever—sometimes you’ve just gotta do it for the Instagram. Namaste.

18. Gotta Love The Attack Suit
It’s got to be really freaky to train police dogs. Even when you’re covered in a suit of armor, those first few attacks have to send your brain into panic mode. This type of training starts in the puppy stage, so that must make for a fun couple of years for the canine.

Nice piece

19. Gymnastics And Pool Decks Don’t Mix
It looks like this guy was attempting some sort of backflip or somersault into the pool. The whole thing would probably look pretty great if it worked out in his favor, but he was hit with some bad luck instead. He probably ended up with a broken nose and hopefully kept all of his teeth.

20. It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Timber
Yikes. This would be one of those heart-stopping moments of fear that we usually encounter at least once as drivers. What are you even supposed to do if this happens? If you’re lucky enough to get out of the way, probably get on the phone with your lawyer

Nice thread. Saved some of the photos

nice pictures

lovely, worth the read