Mind-Blowing Events That Prove There’s No Such Thing as Coincidences

Discover 10 mind-blowing events that prove there’s no such thing as coincidence. These unbelievable stories will make you question whether anything in life is truly random.

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Introduction

Life often surprises us with events that seem too perfectly timed to be random. These moments make us wonder: is it just chance, or is something bigger at play? In this article, we’ll look at 10 amazing events that might make you believe there are no coincidences. These stories could leave you questioning whether anything in life is really random.

Event 1: The Titanic and the Novel

A Strange Prediction In 1898, 14 years before the Titanic’s tragic voyage, an author named Morgan Robertson wrote a novella called Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan. The story was about a huge, “unsinkable” ship called the Titan that hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic. The similarities between Robertson’s fictional ship and the real Titanic are astonishing, from the ship’s size to the month of the disaster.

How Close Were the Fiction and Reality? Both the Titan and Titanic were thought to be unsinkable, both had too few lifeboats, and both sank after hitting an iceberg in April. The details of the Titan and Titanic were almost identical. Is it just a coincidence, or did Robertson somehow see the future?

Event 2: Lincoln and Kennedy

Amazing Parallels Between Two Assassinations The assassinations of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy happened nearly 100 years apart, but the similarities are incredible. Lincoln was elected in 1860, and Kennedy in 1960. Both were succeeded by men named Johnson, who were born 100 years apart. Even the backgrounds of their assassins were strangely similar.

Connections That Seem Impossible Both presidents were shot in the head on a Friday, in front of their wives. Both were succeeded by Vice Presidents named Johnson. Lincoln was shot in Ford’s Theatre, and Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln car made by Ford. With so many connections, it’s hard to believe it’s just a coincidence.

Event 3: The Hoover Dam Coincidence

Two Brothers and a Chilling Connection The Hoover Dam project involved many workers, but the story of two brothers stands out. J.G. Tierney was the first person to die during the dam’s construction on December 20, 1922. Exactly 13 years later, his son, Patrick Tierney, was the last person to die on the project, also on December 20.

The Haunting Timing Father and son both died on the same date, 13 years apart, while working on the same project. This eerie coincidence makes you wonder if it was more than just chance.

Event 4: The Reunited Twins

Identical Lives, Separated at Birth Jim Lewis and Jim Springer were identical twins separated at birth and adopted by different families. When they met at age 39, they found out they had lived almost identical lives. Both were named James by their adoptive parents, married and divorced women named Linda, and then married women named Betty. They even had sons named James Alan and dogs named Toy.

Too Many Similarities to Ignore The Jim twins had similar hobbies, smoked the same brand of cigarettes, and drove the same model of car. Their lives were so alike that it seems like there’s no such thing as coincidence.

Event 5: The Bullet That Found Its Mark

A Civil War Soldier’s Bizarre Fate During the Civil War, Confederate soldier Henry Ziegland broke off his engagement, leading his fiancée to take her own life. Her brother, seeking revenge, shot Ziegland, but only grazed him. Believing Ziegland was dead, the brother then took his own life. Years later, Ziegland was clearing trees on his property with dynamite. The explosion sent a bullet—lodged in the tree years earlier—flying straight into Ziegland’s head, killing him.

A Twist of Fate The bullet that missed Ziegland the first time found its mark years later. This strange chain of events makes it seem like there is no coincidence.

Event 6: The “Unsinkable” Violet Jessop

The Woman Who Survived Three Shipwrecks Violet Jessop, a stewardess and nurse, survived three major shipwrecks, including the Titanic. She was on board the RMS Olympic when it collided with another ship, the Titanic when it sank, and the Britannic when it struck a mine and sank.

A Story of Survival Jessop’s survival of these three disasters is more than just luck. Her story makes you think there’s no such thing as coincidence.

Event 7: The Lucky Photographer

Saved by a Change of Plans, Photographer Frank Browne received a ticket for the Titanic’s maiden voyage from his uncle. But before the ship left Queenstown, his uncle told him to get off the ship. Browne took some of the last photos of the Titanic and its passengers. His uncle’s request saved his life.

A Life-Saving Decision If Browne had stayed on the Titanic, he likely would have died with the ship. This fortunate event makes you question whether there is no such thing as coincidence.

Event 8: The Falling Babies

Two Miraculous Rescues by the Same Man In Detroit, Joseph Figlock was walking down the street when a baby fell from a window above, landing on him. Both were unharmed. A year later, another baby fell from the same window, and Figlock was there again to catch the child.

An Unbelievable Event The odds of this happening twice are astronomical. Figlock being in the right place at the right time—twice—suggests there are no coincidences.

Event 9: The Simpsons Predictions

A TV Show That Sees the Future? “The Simpsons” is a popular animated TV show known for its humor, but it’s also famous for predicting real-life events. From Donald Trump’s presidency to the invention of smartwatches, the show has seemingly forecasted many events with surprising accuracy.

How Does This Happen? While some predictions can be explained by creative foresight, others are so specific that they’re hard to dismiss. This makes us wonder if there is no such thing as coincidence.

Event 10: The Book That Came Home

A Childhood Favorite Returns Anne Parrish, an American author, was in a Paris bookstore when she found a book that had been her favorite as a child. When she showed it to her husband, he opened it and found her name and address written inside—this was her exact childhood copy.

A Book’s Mysterious Journey How this book ended up in a Paris bookstore years later is a mystery. It seems like the book was destined to find its way back to her, proving that there is no such thing as coincidence.

Conclusion

These 10 events make us question whether anything in life is truly random. Are these just coincidences, or could they be signs of something bigger at play? While we may never know the full answer, these stories remind us that life is full of mysteries. Whether you believe in fate, destiny, or just pure chance, these events suggest that there is no such thing as coincidence.