Oh no. I heard that flood water is treated as sewage by insurance companies, so it's bad.
15 People Whose Luck Ran Out
Curiosities
01/29/2022

It’s unfortunate that you even have to get out of bed when bad things happen, like losing your boat on the highway. However, it’s impossible to guess whether the odds are going to be in your favor or not. It makes life exciting, sure, but that was the last thing on the minds of those who got the short end of the stick.
Bright Side will now show you a few situations that’ll make anyone go “Yikes!”
1. “In 10 seconds I’m going to discover the value of lifejackets and renter’s insurance.”
2. “My mom erased part of the world while cleaning my globe.”
3. “Came home from work to find out my dog destroyed my feather pillow.”
4. “Sold my iPad in a public space, at night, in Minnesotan −10°F. Turned out it’s fake.”
5. “I’m starting to think this view isn’t worth golfers aiming directly at our home.”
6. “The view from my balcony before and after they removed a tree”
7. “Apparently 2 hours early at the airport wasn’t early enough.”
8. “No caramel for my ice cream, I guess.”
9. “Prime delivery for my mom’s birthday.”
10. “Boyfriend tried to wash a down pillow.”
11. “8-year-old remembered to take the foil flavor packet out. But she forgot to add water.”

12. “The pizza shop promised a light and airy crust for my second pizza. It was so light and airy that it was invisible.”
13. “Someone lost their boat on the highway.”
14. “Got some dreadlocks in my coke at the ball game.”
15. “The cheese won...”
How do you cope when something bad happens? Make sure to leave your tips in the comments for how to stay on the Bright Side of life.
Preview photo credit berchielli / Reddit
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