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“I would have walked out”: Woman says she left no tip...

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2025/06/29

A woman stirred up a debate over tipping after she recounted her experience at a restaurant where she received poor service.Cloe (@223in2023) shared her story on TikTok, where the post received over 940,000 views. She explains this was the first time she had left no tip when dining out. But she wanted to know what others would have done in her situation. She says that after running the Mini 10K with a friend in Central Park, she, her friend, and her boyfriend decided to get some

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Woman tips DoorDash driver $7—then she sees what they...

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2025/06/29

How much is one supposed to tip on a delivery order? As food delivery apps have become more popular, the debate surrounding how much one should tip their delivery driver has grown increasingly relevant. Many drivers working for these delivery apps have net earnings below the minimum wage. Some customers argue that it should not be their role to directly pay a worker’s wages, saying that it should be the company hiring or contracting these workers that provides their salary. Others counter

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Redditors share 17 “harmless” habits that could...

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2025/06/29

Thousands answered after an Ask Reddit post called for examples of harmful habits people tend to dismiss as no big deal. No one is free of bad habits, but you make it so much worse when you convince yourself that there's no reason to change your ways. u/riligan via Reddit Some of these "harmless" habits are even viewed by many as a positive, including getting only a couple of hours of sleep at night or saying "yes" to everyone when you really want to say "no." Others are known to be bad for

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“I just want what I ordered”: Woman orders 80 nuggets...

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2025/06/29

A frequent McDonald's customer says the workers just can't get her family's to-go order right. And she's sick of it. She says that every time her family of nine goes to McDonald's, they order 80 nuggets and four large fries. Despite this being her typical order, she says the workers usually give her 40 nuggets. In the most recent instance, she claims the worker got confrontational with her. She says she alerted the worker that she only received half of her order. "I still need 40 more

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“Do not buy these”: Lifeguard spots Coast...

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2025/06/29

As summer heats up, many are heading to their local public pools for a swim. This has brought with it a wide variety of concerns. First, some are worried about the cleanliness of their local pool, as several internet users have warned against public pools due to their poor cleaning practices. Second, others are worried about their children, as they want them to be able to relax in the pool, but are concerned about their lack of swimming ability. For these children, a parent might want to

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Man from Cuba experiences U.S. Costco for the first...

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2025/06/28

A Cuban man's emotional reaction to the abundance of Costco sparked a heated, cross-platform conversation about abundance, capitalism, and foreign policy. @yoelandmari’s Jan 5, 2025, TikTok video followed a friend who’d just arrived from Cuba as he experienced enormous cuts of meat and bulk fresh fruit at a US Costco. The man described what he was feeling and said, “You never think you’ll get here until you step foot and say wow it really is real. Because you just see it in the movies. This is

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“What is this?”: Woman has a C-section while giving...

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2025/06/28

This mom gave birth more than a year ago. So why is there something still moving around in her stomach? Was something left inside this mom after surgery? In a trending video with more than 56,000 views, mom Marie (@mariewimb) accused the surgeon who delivered her baby of leaving something inside of her after surgery. Now she's calling on the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals on TikTok to help her get a straight answer. Marie explains that she had a C-section fifteen months

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“I threw it away”: Customers share stories of how...

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2025/06/28

A viral TikTok post about Hello toothpaste has consumers wondering whether the product works or whether it’s causing irreversible damage to their teeth. The PSA comes from creators MeloDak (@melodak53), who are known to their followers for their funny posts. But six days ago, the creators posted a video calling out the brand Hello, which makes “vegan, cruelty-free” toothpaste. The simple video simply shows the creator with a somewhat shocked expression. In the text overlay, they write, “Me

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“Chemical soup of body oils”: Pool cleaner reveals...

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2025/06/28

As summer warms up and more people look for ways to cool off, some may consider taking a dip in their local pool. Of course, pool parties don’t always go to plan. For example, one woman discovered to her dismay that her pool was filled with mysterious foam, while another filmed themselves confronting a person who had been taking pictures of them at a public pool. But for the most part, going for a swim can be a fun, relaxing way to enjoy a summer day. However, that may only be because one

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“Yes, your friend is hot”: Men share all the secrets...

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2025/06/28

Men are spilling their secrets after an Ask Reddit post went viral for courting everything that dudes aren't telling the ladies. If there's anything to learn from this thread, it's that men and women are not so different. u/BDenergy966 via Reddit As it turns out, men do have feelings—they're just under pressure to hide them due to societal messages. Many cultures around the world demand that men act like nothing bothers them, insisting that they put on a brave face whether they're craving more

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“That’s a bait and switch”: Couple walks into new...

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2025/06/22

A couple captured their reaction to learning they didn’t get the apartment balcony they’d specifically requested. The internet is calling this an apartment bait and switch.TikTok user @cuckoobananasss posted a video about the situation on June 16. The video shows a couple opening the door to their first apartment rental. At first, everything seemed fine. The woman holding the key up to the camera looked excited. That is, of course, until she and her significant other walked in. “Watch me try

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“Trader Joe’s employee here!”: Shopper goes through...

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2025/06/22

Rumor has it Trader Joe's customers can mix and match canned boozy beverages to create their own 6-packs. However, not everyone is convinced this is a standard policy. TikToker and TJ's shopper Sam Alexandria (@samalexandria) sparked a viral debate on the practice. Alexandria uploaded a clip of herself digging through a case of ready-made June Shine margarita cans whilst discussing this Trader Joe's shopping perk. Her video accrued over 2.4 million views and clocked hundreds of comments. In

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“I just bought these”: Customer buys Medjool dates...

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2025/06/21

A woman is urging others to be careful what they eat after buying a package of Medjool dates from Whole Foods and finding what she believes to be mold inside some of them. But her findings turn out to be a normal phenomenon in dates. TikTok user Sargina (@sargina89) posted a video about her Whole Foods date problem on June 13. Should you cut your Medjool dates in half before eating? “This is why you should cut your dates in half before you eat them,” she says to start the video

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“It’s less than $20”: Woman stops at McDonald’s. Then...

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2025/06/21

The McDonald’s dinner box was all the rage in 2024. The boxes, which were around $12, alleviated some financial stress for Americans as the impact of inflation on food was seemingly relentless. Customer and mother Megan (@megancaceres285) visited her local McDonald’s, and the dinner box was a deal she could not resist. In a clip with over 624,000 views, she sits in her car with a large McDonald’s cardboard take-out box. “So, brought my son with me today for where he had to go, and he

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“People literally took pictures of my luggage”: Woman...

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2025/06/21

A self-proclaimed "overpacker" shared her footage of her luggage set that comes with an interesting feature. And it's one that fellow travelers online called a game changer for flights. Mary (@marypoppinspacked) posted videos featuring her luggage to TikTok, and it's garnered over 655,000 views. In a text overlay of the video, Mary writes, "People literally took pictures of my luggage at every airport." She filmed her bags making their way to her on a slow-moving baggage carousel. "7

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National parks, movies, and Shrek: American pride...

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2025/06/21

A Reddit post from 2022 drew quite a bit of patriotism during a troubled decade by asking, "What does the United States get right?" Though we may be a nation in decline, or at least going through it right now, the U.S. has produced some good things in its history, especially through the incredible efforts of its people. u/Ulrich-Stern via Reddit From disability rights to a typically friendly and open atmosphere to Shrek, users on Ask Reddit from around the world reminisced about everything the

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Airbnb host is on vacation. Then a message comes in...

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2025/06/21

An Airbnb host is going viral after revealing a message from one of her guests about an unfortunate incident involving a firearm in her rental property. Spoiler alert: Everyone is OK, but the same can’t be said of the furniture. As reported by Newsweek, Rachael Knapp was looking forward to a smooth stay for the Airbnb guests renting out her Colorado home. Unfortunately, she later posted to social media about an unfortunate surprise she got at the end of their stay. "When you're on vacation and

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“Scariest moment of my life”: Woman is about to get...

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2025/06/21

A wellness influencer shares the terrifying moment the sauna she was minutes from entering exploded into flames at an Airbnb. How did the sauna explode? In a TikTok with over 101,000 views, Dominique Elissa says she turned on the sauna at the Airbnb the day before hosting a wellness retreat. She planned to enter the sauna after cooking dinner and wanted to give it ample time to heat up. However, just minutes before entering the sauna, she says she heard a loud explosion. "The entire sauna

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“I couldn’t even believe how sophisticated it was”:...

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2025/06/21

Texas teacher Russell Leahy, 28, spent years building up his savings, often foregoing vacations and going out on weekends. That’s why when he received a call from what he thought was Chase Bank telling him his account was compromised, he acted fast. Leahy told WFAA he was scammed into moving his $32,000 in savings to a new account. That account is presumably owned by the scammers. He told the news outlet in an exclusive interview that he received a call from people pretending to be Chase

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“I should cancel, right?”: Woman plans date with man...

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2025/06/21

A woman is debating whether she should go on a date with a Hinge match after discovering he may've lied about his age. Lexee (@lexeetraas) uploaded a viral TikTok delineating her concern, which has accrued over 64,000 views. In the clip, Lexee films herself speaking inside a vehicle with a grey interior. "You guys I'm so irritated," she starts. "There's this guy, OK? We're chatting on Hinge, little bit of back and forth. He has listed in there, of course, his name, where he went to college,

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