Throughout time and history, in various locations around the entire world, there are some extreme coincidences taking place that some would describe as truly chilling. For example, Napoleon and Hitler were born 129 years apart, came to power 129 years apart, ultimately decided to declare war upon Russia 129 years apart, and were even defeated a staggering 129 years apart. That is just one prime example of an extreme coincidence that took place at one point in time. Here are five other extreme cases that could be considered rather chilling by our readers.
5. The Long Bullet
5. The Long Bullet
Henry Ziegland broke up with his girlfriend, who ended up killing herself shortly after. Her brother decided to kill Henry by shooting him in the head, but Henry survived after the bullet traveled through his head and lodged in a tree. Years later, Henry tried cutting down said tree, and then used dynamite when it wouldn’t come down. The bullet shot forth, killing him.
4. Twin Deaths
4. Twin Deaths
In 2002, a man was struck by a truck in Finland while crossing Highway 8 on his bicycle. 2 hours later, his twin brother was hit by a truck while crossing Highway 8 on his own bike. They died about 1.5 kilometers from each other, 2 hours apart.
3. Name Mayhem
3. Name Mayhem
During the 1920s, three Englishmen met on a train through Peru. The first one had the last name Bingham, the second one had the last name Powell, and the third’s last name was Bingham-Powell.
2. Twin Hearts
2. Twin Hearts
John and Arthur Mowforth, two twins, lived around 120 kilometers from each other within England. On May 22, 1975, both experienced chest pain and were admitted to different hospitals, unaware of the other’s pain. They both died shortly after.
1. License Plate Prediction
1. License Plate Prediction
Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s vehicle, the one he was assassinated in, had the license plate “A III118.” Conveniently enough, World War I ended with the Armistice on 11-11-18.
