People Whose Days Were Over Before They Even Started – Hilarious Mishaps Caught On Camera

Burtland Dixon | May 20, 2025 8:30 pm

Some folks have no clue that bad luck is already on the horizon. No matter how their day started, it was basically doomed from the get-go.

But hang tight—things can only get better from here, since it can't possibly get any worse. Keep scrolling to see photos of people clearly hoping for their luck to turn around.

"Kid Opened Otherwise Perfectly Sorted Art Supplies Upside-down."

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Arts and crafts can quickly turn messy, and beads are among the simplest things to scatter everywhere.

Naturally, the kid opened the container upside down—just one of those days.

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Good Luck Picking That Up

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Tidying this mess must have been a nightmare. It's more garbage than most homes produce in a fortnight.

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Just think about how awful the smell must have been while dealing with it all.

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Someone Won't Be Home For Dinner

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"My cat just came back from one of her evening strolls with someone else's keys in her mouth." —robrobxD / Reddit

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We're pretty sure the cat was fully aware of what it was up to, but out of boredom, it chose to stir up a little mischief and spoil someone’s day.

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At Least They Didn't Pay For Shipping

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Shipping didn't cost a thing, but what about the price of the product itself?

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Could the rain ruin it and make you have to buy a replacement? The delivery driver probably should have held off for a while.

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"You Only Have One Exercise For Homework For Tomorrow..."

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It's the worst when teachers aren’t honest. If they promised just one question on the assignment but then hand you this, that’s just disrespectful.

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"The Disgraceful Way My Burrito Was Wrapped"

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When you're expecting a burrito, this is not what you want to see when you unwrap the foil.

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How are you even supposed to pick up this soggy mess? Are you meant to eat it with a fork? Unthinkable.

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Tires Stolen During The Holidays

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Someone stepped outside from work only to find their tires had been stolen.

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To make matters worse, it happened during the holiday season, meaning even more money out of their pocket to get it fixed.

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"Tried To Wash My Pillows... They Exploded"

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Perhaps this is why many pillows recommend hand-washing.

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Given the latest memory foam technology, it's probably best not to toss them in the washer.

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Dog Eats Gingerbread House While Owner Is At Work

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Building a gingerbread house isn't as simple as it seems.

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The last thing you need is for your dog to go to town on it while you’re at work. Looks like it’s time to start fresh.

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"My Knife Broke When I Tried To Cut The Watermelon I Just Bought"

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In the showdown between the knife and the watermelon, the fruit proved to be surprisingly strong.

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The knife seemed up to the task at first, but in the end, the watermelon triumphed. Was it frozen solid?

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"My Bike Caught The Phone"

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Hey, at least the bike caught it! In this scenario, it would've been better if the street caught it instead.

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It doesn't look like they're getting this phone back in action.

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"When Your Cabinet Decides It's Time To Break Loose And Come Crashing Down"

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Their cabinet decided to fall down the day they installed a new glass stove.

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If you want to talk about having an unlucky day, this might be one of the unluckiest.

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"Pressure Washed The Tiles"

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Pressure-washing the tiles isn't supposed to look like this.

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The goal is to get them clean, not like a child had a piece of chalk and drew random lines.

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Slightly Overpriced

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"I paid $6 to have two slices of American Cheese delivered to my door. I was trying to order a plain cheeseburger meal from McDonald's, and so I deselected all the extra stuff (onions, pickles, etc.). Turns out I deselected the buns and meat too."

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The sad part is that it's not even good cheese, it's the fake plastic tasting kind.

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The Exact Moment It All Went Wrong

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Someone was likely having a great day skiing down a fresh layer of snow till the very moment they fell.

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Judging by the indent, they were trying very hard to use their sticks to hold themselves up. Clearly, that didn't work.

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Asking The Right Questions

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"I'm 49... Just found this in my mum's bookcase..." If he made it all the way to 49 and is doing well for himself, then maybe there was no need for the book after all.

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It's better to be safe than sorry. Plus, we have to remember, you couldn't just google those things back then.