r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Peanutbuttered • Aug 12 '26

Day 1 of using the mod powers I've held for 13 years to bring attention to leaking coffee lids.

33.2k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Dear-Sir4559 • 18h ago

A thief tried to snatch a passenger’s phone from a moving train in India, but got caught and was held through the window. NSFW

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13.9k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/jessieS1212 • 2h ago

Playing with fire.

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403 Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Substantial-Bed-4122 • 1d ago

WCGW when you use an angle grinder to cut hair

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6.6k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Admirable-Dot-9003 • 1d ago

WCGW when you power-shift a modified WRX with a stock transmission?

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18.5k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Electronic_Crab1370 • 1d ago

WCGW jumping off a wet roof

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7.1k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Crude_Templar • 2d ago

WCGW when you provoke a squid at point-blank range?

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6.4k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/HonestzPractice • 2d ago

WCGW doing motorcycle stunts on the road

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/marquesmelo • 2d ago

what the hell was he even thinking??

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Crude_Templar • 2d ago

WCGW when you ignore the height restriction?

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2.7k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Additional_Basil2085 • 2d ago

Riding an escalator on a scooter

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1.9k Upvotes

Lost for words, I shouldn’t be, but I am! 🙄😂

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Nobita_Nobita • 3d ago

WCGW Walking through the toll gate

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/spinners_888 • 3d ago

Trying to steal parking sport

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/SituationNew7609 • 3d ago

WCGW trying to escape the police by driving over concrete bollards?

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/No_Feeling_8008 • 4d ago

WCGW focus-raging at another driver instead of watching the road(2026 october, korea)

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An angry driver rolled down his window and started screaming insults... right up until destiny caught up with him a second later.

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/alapaap- • 4d ago

He was so excited with his grand entrance

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Piratezrobo • 6d ago

WCGW standing on an air mattress while wearing heels

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Lucsdf • 6d ago

WCGW holding a running drone at a bar table? (It gets worse)

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15.2k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Honourable_SM_ • 7d ago

WCGW cycling edition...

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/GreyXor • 7d ago

WCGW Ignoring the giant “DANGER ROCKS” buoy

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20.3k Upvotes

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Uv-boiii • 7d ago

What could go wrong trying to steal beer

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1.7k Upvotes

Only in Czechia moment

r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Strong_Boss_8932 • 8d ago

Bro woke up, saw himself drifting all over the road, then went back to sleep. This is why I don't trust anyone ever.

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/reliablepayperhead • 8d ago

WCGW gunning your mustang on a busy street

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/donotanative • 8d ago

Wheelie through KL

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r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/manik_502 • 9d ago

WCGW with checking a gas leak

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24.0k Upvotes

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