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Weird coincidences, fails, and funny moments aren't all that rare in life, but what is rare is when someone snaps a perfectly timed photo that tells the whole story. Luckily, there were people out there who were in the right place at the right time who were able to give us these gems. For more, check out these21 wacky and amazing photos taken at the perfect time.

We're grateful for people who take their camera out at the site of a precariously balanced cake. These are photos taken at the perfect time of fail, coincidence, or peak artistic integrity. For more serendipity, check out these 23 lucky (and unlucky) photos taken at exactly the right time.

You don't get a lot of opportunities to take photos like these. Whether it's just a rare thing, a type of perspective you never see, or just sheer coincidence, all you can say is "cool." Here are some wonderful photos taken at the exact moment of failure.

Our hearts skip a beat when we get to see the exact moment at which a person freaks out knowing they are spilling cake into their lap. Absolutely mesmerizing.