This survey about strange coincidences.

1. John Lennon's mother, Julia Lennon, was killed by a car driven by an off-duty police officer named Eric Clague. The accident occurred in 1958, when she was crossing the street to catch a bus. He was cleared of all charges. Eric Clague later became a letter carrier. As a mailman he delivered mail to Paul McCartney's childhood home. It is likely then that Paul McCartney met the man who killed John Lennon's mother. Interesting coincidence?

John Lennon's mother, Julia Lennon, was killed by a car driven by an off-duty police officer named Eric Clague. The accident occurred in 1958, when she was crossing the street to catch a bus. He was cleared of all charges. Eric Clague later became a letter carrier. As a mailman he delivered mail to Paul McCartney's childhood home. It is likely then that Paul McCartney met the man who killed John Lennon's mother. Interesting coincidence?

Yes

No

Not Interested.

2. We had spent a year in Mexico as teachers and were returning to Canada via Flagstaff AZ. We were in no rush, so we decided to avoid Interstates and see some of America that tourists usually don't see. This brought us to Kanab UT on the 4th July. Just outside of town there are some caves that were used as a speakeasy during prohibition and are now a museum. In the gift shop behind the counter was a father and daughter. The daughter had been in the same high school class as my daughter back in Canada, 1500 miles further north. Interesting coincidence?

We had spent a year in Mexico as teachers and were returning to Canada via Flagstaff AZ. We were in no rush, so we decided to avoid Interstates and see some of America that tourists usually don't see. This brought us to Kanab UT on the 4th July. Just outside of town there are some caves that were used as a speakeasy during prohibition and are now a museum. In the gift shop behind the counter was a father and daughter. The daughter had been in the same high school class as my daughter back in Canada, 1500 miles further north. Interesting coincidence?

Yes

No

Not Interested

3. We moved from Edinburgh, Scotland to Edmonton, Canada in 1973. In 1977, I was now a manager in an insurance company. One day a UK customer came to the office wanting to transfer her business to Canada. While doing the paperwork I discovered that, when our house was up for sale in Edinburgh, she and her husband had been in our house, liked it, and put in an offer. It could have happened that she and her husband had lived in our house - if they had made a better offer. The distance was 4,000 miles from the two places yet here she was. Interesting coincidence?

We moved from Edinburgh, Scotland to Edmonton, Canada in 1973. In 1977, I was now a manager in an insurance company. One day a UK customer came to the office wanting to transfer her business to Canada. While doing the paperwork I discovered that, when our house was up for sale in Edinburgh, she and her husband had been in our house, liked it, and put in an offer. It could have happened that she and her husband had lived in our house - if they had made a better offer. The distance was 4,000 miles from the two places yet here she was. Interesting coincidence?

Yes

No

Not Interested

4. Here are three more coincidences. Which of them do you find interesting?

Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and the Britannic, and was also onboard the Olympic when it collided with a warship. If you were on a cruise would you want her on the ship with you? (comment).

Major Walter Summerford was struck by lightning multiple times during his life, and even after his death, lightning struck his gravestone. Too much shrapnel?

There are numerous cases of identical twins, separated at birth, who end up living remarkably similar lives, even down to having the same careers, marrying people with similar names, or experiencing similar life events.

Other (please specify)

Not Interested

This survey is about strange coincidences.