42 Everyday People With Remarkable And Frightening Family Ties

We’re sure the bulk of you reading this article must be familiar with the great story of how General Patton died. Fun fact: it had practically nothing to do with the war being fought then. If you weren’t familiar with the story, this caption reveals the ending – the famous general was killed in a car accident.

This story is rather interesting. First, from the perspective of the great-great-uncle, what are the odds of having a cold that kept you home on the day that you might have died? That’s one lucky cold. Second, it was nice for him to keep the general’s dog, Willie, and it makes for a pretty great story.