Resistentialism is a theory to describe "seemingly spiteful behavior manifested by inanimate objects," where objects that cause problems (like lost keys or a runaway bouncy ball) are said to exhibit a high degree of malice toward humans. [Wikipedia]
Resistentialism is a theory to describe "seemingly spiteful behavior manifested by inanimate objects," where objects that cause problems (like lost keys or a runaway bouncy ball) are said to exhibit a high degree of malice toward humans. [Wikipedia]
How would you like to take on a dangerous and difficult task in front of an audience who hopes you fail? That’s what happened to this poor chap in Staroshcherbinovskaya, Russia who was on the roof of a slope-roofed building with a bundle of uncooperative roofing sheets.
I think this vase was supposed to shatter on the floor, but it bounced and shattered on a fellow’s head. Image: YouTube [via Likecool]
A large boulder on Mt. Spantik in Pakistan tried to kill a man, but missed by an inch or two (that’s 2.54cm or 5.08cm for our non-US readers). Image: YouTube
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