1. Lincoln and Kennedy: Both were elected 100 years apart. Lincoln in 1860, Kennedy in 1960.
2. The Titanic and a book: In 1898, a novel titled Futility described a ship called “Titan” that hit an iceberg—14 years before the Titanic sank.
3. Mark Twain predicted his death: He was born and died under Halley’s Comet.
4. Napoleon and Hitler were both born in Austria 129 years apart and came to power 129 years apart.
5. The same taxi driver reportedly hit two brothers on the same street, a year apart.

History is stranger than fiction.