In the annals of history, there are stories that capture our imagination and challenge our understanding of probability. One such tale is the story of two bullets that allegedly collided during the Battle of Gallipoli in 1916. This event, often shared on social media, is said to be a one-in-a-billion occurrence. The Battle of Gallipoli The Battle of Gallipoli, also known as the Gallipoli Campaign, took place between 1915 and 1916 during World War I. Member countries of the Allied powers waged the battle against Turkish forces, then known as the Ottoman Empire, over control of the Turkish straits. The Colliding Bullets The image that often accompanies this story shows two bullets, one lodged within the other. The story suggests that these bullets collided and fused during the heat of the battle. However, upon closer inspection and consultation with ballistics experts, this claim has been debunked. The Ballistics Perspective Ballistics experts who reviewed the image we...