15 People Who Were Blissfully Happy... Just a Second Before Chaos

Unexpected mishaps have a way of sticking in our memories — whether your bike wheel suddenly pops off or a mischievous monkey runs away with your sunglasses. You never really know when chaos will strike, but sometimes a perfectly timed photo captures these moments so well that they become unforgettable — and guaranteed to make you smile every time you look back at them.

1. “My friend wanted to take a picture with her cheesecake. She tilted the plate too much.”

2. “I’ve made a mistake.”

3. Always find the best show host you can afford.

4. Does he even know that one wheel is gone?

5. We think she was more scared.

6. “World’s best belly flopper (maybe?), caught seconds before impact!”

7. At least he has a great selfie!

8. “She slipped trying to pop the soap bubbles.”

9. Such a dangerous game.

10. “Cheers to this mate who forgot his girlfriend was in his shoulders during Brazilian carnival.”

11. “Moments before disaster.”

12. Pivot! Pivot!

13. “Discipline at all times!”

14. When you never lose hope.

15. Apparently, the last time he saw his sunglasses.

• I love the contrast between the utter fear in the man’s eyes, and the devilment in the monkey’s. © place909 / Reddit

Be sure to check out our other article featuring people who stumbled upon curious objects — and couldn’t believe what they were actually used for.