Mind-Blowing Coincidences You'll Swear Can't Be Real

9. William West Meets William West

What happened: Two unrelated inmates looked the same Where: Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. In 1903, two men named William West arrived at Leavenworth Prison, confusing staff with their near-identical faces.

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William Wests, Reddit r/nevertellmetheodds Their likeness pushed officials to adopt fingerprinting; even their prints were similar yet still unique.