Extreme luck — wrong place, right time

Extremely lucky people By Revia Romberg

You know those action flicks where the crashing car magically misses the hero by inches? Fun to watch, but a part of your mind says, “Way too far-fetched to really happen!”

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After watching these extremely lucky people — men and women who walked away from disaster, who made the impossible shot — you might change your tune. Play the video

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