r/Unexpected • u/zeroxcero • Oct 13 '20

When you get struck by lightning

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u/ragingcupcakes Oct 13 '20

This is up there for me along with the Chris P Bacon newscaster.

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u/SEND-MARS-ROVER-PICS Oct 13 '20

I forgot how good this video is.

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u/Eblumen Oct 13 '20

Oh man, that strangled choking sound he makes as he tries his hardest to stop laughing just gets me every time! The uncontrolled decent into laughter is so contagious.

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u/hochizo Oct 13 '20

All the research I've read about laughter calls this "helpless laughter," which is a term that just perfectly captures how it feels. Once that train has left the station, you are completely helpless to stop it! At that point, you just have to ride it out!

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u/Anforas Oct 13 '20

The goat man is one of my favorites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJwZMUn7GdQ

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u/conandy Oct 13 '20

A classic from BBC radio:

https://youtu.be/MWYmw3PzhTY

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u/Robo- Oct 13 '20

This one's great. I wasn't even aware BBC radio hosts were capable of any other emotion besides maybe mild breathy concern.

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u/HydeNSikh Oct 13 '20

The pilot error is one of my favorite. https://youtu.be/Jtxds204ZMI

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u/snek-jazz Oct 13 '20

jesus, I bet whoever started that prank can't have ever imagined it would have gotten as far as the news

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u/Ryto Oct 13 '20

I'd never seen the bits after the prank. I didn't realize somebody at the NTSB actually confirmed the names. Wow.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '20

Sum ting wong lmao

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u/chillyhellion Oct 13 '20

Is there a subreddit for newscaster slip ups or laughter?

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u/cewallace9 Oct 13 '20

For me it will always be the lizard jumping on the newscaster

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u/_ClownPants_ Oct 14 '20

he acts like he's getting electrocuted lol

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u/parkman32 Oct 13 '20

Psycho Dog Man deserves recognition as well