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‘Why?’: Man sits in the driver seat of his 2015...

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2025/04/06

A man offers viewers a tour of his 2015 Nissan Armada and points out something very special about its amenities.In a TikTok with over 8.9M views, this content creator (@rulazwrldchurch) shares the ridiculous amount of sunglasses holders in his 2015 Nissan Armada. The TikToker demonstrates this absurdity by unlocking each storage compartment, which seem never ending. It turns out the magic number is five. “I love all the amenities, especially all these sunglasses holders,” he

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‘I thought it was a carrot’: Woman buys chicken wrap...

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2025/04/06

A woman says her recent trip to a cafe almost ended in tragedy when she found a knife lodged in her wrap. In a TikTok with over 7.4M views, Emily (@notbrightemily) explains what happened. After receiving her order, Emily innocently dug into what she thought was a normal sandwich. However, it was far from it. After the first few bites, Emily noticed one part of the wrap was unusually hard and figured it was a roughly chopped carrot. When she pulled the object out of the wrap, she discovered

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‘The longest, thickest, most beautiful hair’: Woman...

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2025/04/06

After months of hair loss and trying numerous products to fix it, one woman finally found something to help stop the shedding. They key? Pumpkin seed oil. TikTok user Emily May (@emilymayfinds) revealed the product that changed everything in a video with more than 3.8 million views. "I joined every single hair loss/shed group on the internet, I swear... I came across one on Facebook that changed my life," Mays says. "There was a girl on there and she said 'Stop buying all these things to help

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‘It went horribly wrong’: Americans are worried about...

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2025/04/06

Some internet users are worried about "soul separation" at Area 51. Why is this becoming a trending Google deep dive? Well... The United States Air Force facility is known for its supposed connection to alien activity. With the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency casually releasing documentations on various topics including UFO flying saucers, Gateway Process, and Myth of the Soul (to name a few), new conspiracy theories continue to emerge. In a TikTok with over 7.3M views, content creator

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‘Change your address’: Man wants to buy BMW M3...

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2025/04/06

Car insurance providers alter the prices of their coverage contingent upon the type of vehicles being insured. Furthermore, other factors, like the area in which one lives and how densely populated it is, also affects insurance prices. For instance, the more drivers there are in a place per square mile, the higher the chance you may get into an accident. It's something that 20-year-old TikToker Slade (@slade.clothing) learned the hard way when he looked at quotes for a BMW M3 Competition. The

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‘How do others not know?’: Midwesterner orders waffle...

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2025/04/06

When it comes to food, every region has its staples—those little menu items or pairings that feel totally normal until you leave town and realize no one else knows what you’re talking about. That’s exactly what TikTok creator Jay (@jayfreezing), a Midwesterner currently traveling for work, recently experienced. In a video that’s now garnered over 1.9 million views, he described a confusing dining moment over a side of fries—what he assumed was a normal request. What caused the

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‘A lot of you guys get stuck here’: Relationship...

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2025/04/06

Navigating the modern dating world at any age is no easy feat, especially if your goal is a genuine connection. There are more options than ever before—apps, setups, social circles, and more. Somehow, dating still feels like one of the most confusing things to get right. According to TikTok creator Daavi Gazelle (@daavilovespotle), the solution isn’t just about finding the right person. It’s about understanding each stage of the dating process and learning how to handle it. In a video that’s

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‘I was so scared’: Man has panic attack in the...

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2025/04/05

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to drive a spaceship to the grocery store, just ask Hyundai owners. A viral TikTok that’s been viewed more than 400,000 times captured the moment when a driver realized certain EV sounds are straight out of Star Trek. The clip from creator Luco (@thelocoluco), shows him inside his own vehicle. The distinct ethereal sounds used by many Hyundai electric vehicles wash over him. Terror seems to mount as the EV sounds get louder and closer. Hyundai EV,

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‘It actually increased the amount of microplastics’:...

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2025/04/05

Microplastics are everywhere—your clothes, food, water. And yes, inside your body, too. And while it’s easy to feel helpless about it, some experts are putting in the work to help us make smarter choices. One of them is Dana Zhaxylykova (@dankazh), a microplastics researcher and environmental scientist from Kazakhstan. In a recent Instagram Reel, which has garnered more than 792,000 views, she used the viral “How I feel about certain design choices” audio to share what she really thinks

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‘You won’t find evidence’: Expert shares 5 red flags...

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2025/04/05

In an insecure relationship, it can be hard to recognize the signs of cheating. One relationship expert has taken to social media to lay out five signs that a partner is being unfaithful, even using nearly undetectable means. In a video that has drawn over 645,000 views on TikTok, content creator @beyondthebruise describes five ways a partner can covertly cheat on their significant other. "Spoiler alert: Silent cheating is still cheating," she says at the start of the video. "You won't

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‘That’s totaled’: Mechanic puts Toyota Tacoma on a...

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2025/03/30

An automotive shop found itself in a precarious position. TikTok account @todayearsold uploaded footage of a Toyota Tacoma that appears to have been severely damaged while on a lift.The poster's clip shocked other viewers, many of whom believe there's no saving the vehicle. "How do we explain this to the customer?!" a text overlay in the video reads. Right from the get-go, it's apparent that something has gone terribly wrong in the shop. That's because the bed of the Toyota Tacoma is broken

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‘It wasn’t until I got to my Airbnb…’: American...

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2025/03/30

Mid- to long-haul flights can be an ideal way for one to catch some Zs—but as TikToker Danielle (@realdanieb) found out, this can come with some hair-related risks. "Man that braided my hair while I was asleep on the plane, I need you to come forth immediately," she said in the courtroom-style clip. "Let me get my emails prepared for you guys, because we're gonna get into some things real quick." She then went on to explain that she took an early morning American Airlines flight from

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‘DID THEY JUST ACCIDENTALLY CANCEL STUDENT LOAN...

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2025/03/30

Wish they would cancel student loans? According to this person, we may be one step closer. This TikToker explains what happened to their loans after not paying them for over 100 days. Student loans erased? According to Zoey (@beaningzoey), she got some good news after not paying her student loans for some days. Zoey explains she had stopped paying her student loans and emailed the Department of Education in an effort to have some of the payments removed. She says she did so to keep Elon Musk's

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‘It’s made so horrible’: 2025 Toyota Camry driver...

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2025/03/29

A 2025 Toyota Camry driver has blasted the vehicle's design as "horrible" in a new TikTok. A user on the app who goes by Sistermom (@sistermom__) posted a video delineating why she's of this opinion. She attributes her assessment of the vehicle's design to an incident where she accidentally locked her key fob in the car's trunk. According to her, the JDM brand makes it difficult to access the trunk if this were to occur. However, several commenters on the application chalked her gripes up to

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‘Taco Bell did the same thing to me’: Woman buys cat...

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2025/03/29

Plenty of businesses these days ask customers to round up or chip in a dollar for charity during checkout. It’s a pretty normal part of shopping nowadays. But one shopper says you might want to double-check your receipt—especially if you thought you said no. In a TikTok video that’s now been viewed more than 7,200 times, creator Jocelyn (@saucyjocy_) shared what happened when she stopped by Petco to grab a couple of items for her cat. “For those who shop at Petco, just a little PSA,” she

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‘Now y’all just need Apple Pay’: Walmart worker gets...

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2025/03/29

Walmart upgraded its shelves with tech last summer. You may have noticed that stores now have digital labels. The perks include easier grocery shopping, but what are the cons? Walmart personal shopper has news While working part-time as a personal shopper at Walmart, Aimze (@aprilthepersonalshopper) shows viewers how the digital tags help them find items on the shelves quicker. "So our store just switched to digital tag. So if you can't find the item, just hit 'Find Item,'" Aimze explains

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‘It’s like the Walmart of cruise lines’: Woman slips...

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2025/03/29

A mother turned to TikTok to call out the Carnival cruise line after a slip-and-fall accident left her 3-year-old daughter with a concussion, and she says her repeated attempts to reach the company went ignored. This month Lexie Rowe (@lexiemarierowe) shared a video recounting the events leading up to the slip and fall incident and its aftermath. The video quickly went viral, garnering over 1.8 million views and an outpouring of support urging her to pursue a negligence lawsuit against the

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‘Stanley needs to sponsor you’: Woman gets into car...

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2025/03/29

Stanley water bottles are known for their durability. One woman says hers may have saved her from a catastrophic injury during a car crash. In a video with over 6.5 million views, Hayden Osmera (@haydenosmera) shows a clip of her car being loaded onto a tow truck. Inside the cabin, she shows that the driver's side airbag deployed, the windshield shattered, and the front dash buckled down. In the cup holder, a turquoise Stanley cup holds up part of the dash that collapsed. On-screen text

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‘They always come back’: Woman goes on a date to a...

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2025/03/29

The “put a finger down” TikTok challenge started as a playful way to see if you related to something—like whether you’re a "green flag" or a "red flag," or how innocent (or toxic) you really are. Lately though, creators have been using it to share personal stories—usually ones so specific, they figure no one else can relate. That’s exactly what TikTok creator Ruby York (@rubyyork) did in a recent video, which has gone viral with more than 2.4 million views. She starts by asking viewers to

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‘No way was I willing to spend more than 60k on a...

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2025/03/29

A woman who wondered how to keep the new car smell going in her new Toyota Land Cruiser unexpectedly got the answer—and it's something you could acquire as well. Creator Mikaela Hess (@mikaelayhess) got more than 1.6 million views as of Friday morning to a video put up on Wednesday. She used it to show off a new, clean, shiny Toyota Land Cruiser in her driveway, with the on-screen caption, "How do you keep the new car smell forever ... asking for a friend." Soundtracked by Travis Scott's "sdp

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