Real Life Coincidences You Won’t Believe
By Radiocity Team
Published Jun 18, 2025
Titanic Book Predicted Disaster
An 1898 novel titled Futility described a ship named Titan sinking in the Atlantic—14 years before the Titanic disaster actually happened.
Man Finds Long-Lost Brother at Work
In Scotland, a man who applied for a new job discovered his long-lost brother was not only alive but working at the same company.
King Umberto’s Restaurant Twin
In 1900, King Umberto I of Italy met a restaurant owner who looked like him, shared his name, and had the same birthday. Both died the same day.
Hoover Dam Death Coincidence
The first and last men who died during the construction of Hoover Dam were father and son—13 years apart but on the exact same date.
Edgar Allan Poe’s Time Slip Story
Poe wrote a novel about cannibalism at sea, naming a character Richard Parker. Years later, a real shipwreck had the same fate and victim name.
Anthony Hopkins and the Lost Book
Hopkins found a rare book he needed for a role, only to discover it was previously owned by the author’s friend. The odds were astronomically low.
Falling Baby Saved Twice
In Detroit, a baby fell from a window and was caught by the same man—twice, on two separate days. A lifesaving coincidence if there ever was one.
Bizarre Traditions That Still Exist
