What are some great examples of coincidence?

 1. **The Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences:**

   - Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy shared several strange similarities, such as being elected exactly 100 years apart, both having vice presidents named Johnson, and both being assassinated on a Friday.

2. **Mark Twain and Halley's Comet:**

   - Mark Twain was born in 1835 when Halley's Comet was visible. He predicted he would "go out with the comet." True to his words, he died in 1910, the day after the comet's return.

3. **The Twin Strangers:**

   - There are cases of unrelated individuals who look remarkably similar, known as "doppelgängers." Some people have encountered their "twin stranger" by chance, despite no biological connection.

4. **The 27 Club:**

   - Several notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain, all died at the age of 27. While not a direct coincidence, the pattern has become an intriguing cultural phenomenon.

5. **The Man Struck by Lightning Seven Times:**

   - Roy Sullivan, a park ranger, survived being struck by lightning seven times during his lifetime, an incredibly rare and unlikely series of events.

6. **The Sinking of the Titanic and the Titan:**

   - The fictional story of the Titan, written in 1898, had eerie similarities to the actual sinking of the Titanic in 1912, including the size of the ships and the lack of lifeboats.

7. **The Chance Meeting of Strangers:**

   - Stories abound of people who randomly meet a stranger only to discover they have an unusual connection, such as being long-lost relatives or sharing a common experience.

These examples highlight the fascinating and sometimes perplexing nature of coincidences in our lives.