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‘How bankrupt are they?’: Woman goes to Forever 21...

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2025/04/13

Forever 21 is going out of business in the United States. Forever 21 used to be a shining gem of every mall in America. It was the place teen girls and young women went to spend their part-time paychecks and shop for back-to-school clothes and homecoming outfits.The fashion company filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years. The first time, in 2019, they were able to keep operating with a smaller store footprint, having shut down 200 store locations, CNN Business reported. But it

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‘I just cancelled my cruise vacation this year’:...

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2025/04/13

An immunologist tells prospective cruise ship vacationers to consider this health concern before booking their trip. In a video with over 2.7 million views, allergist and Immunologist Dr. Rubin, MD (@rubin_allergy) explains why viewers are "not going to see [him]" on a cruise ship "anytime soon." He points to recent news that cruise ship inspectors at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been laid off alongside healthcare workers at several other agencies, as reported

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‘Wont make any difference anyway’: Driver rolls into...

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2025/04/13

An auto service tech outed a client's car in a viral TikTok, highlighting its disgusting condition. Kode (@kode7813) garnered over 56,000 views as of Saturday. In it, he explained the futility of the customer's request for a cabin air filter change. His video begins with a recording a dark blue sedan inside of a shop. It's coated with dust and grime. He then pans the camera up to the front passenger's door. As he does this, he mocks the voice of the customer who brought the vehicle into the

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Meme History: Dat Boi

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2025/04/13

Like the greatest superheroes of all time, if you make yourself more than just a meme, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely: A legend. Dat Boi Begins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMS7IBS4qB8 It's hard to pin down exactly when the phrase “Dat Boi” hit the internet, but it goes at least as far back as an Urban Dictionary post in 2005. Nearly ten years later, in July 2014, a Funnyjunk user photoshopped an image of a boy, giving him a huge afro and

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‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman...

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2025/04/13

In a TikTok with over 1.6 million views, content creator M.K. Negenge (@mkngenge) asks viewers to confirm a shocking rule at Disney World that she almost broke. Negenge has gained over 25,900 followers for her content, which largely includes her doing pop-ups dressed as Princess Tiana from the Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. With her upcoming trip to Disney World, she planned to do the same. Then, she learned that her Princess Tiana get-up might get her banned from the amusement

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‘They’re letting us know’: Woman sees Old El Paso...

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2025/04/13

Rollbacks are an integral part of Walmart's branding. The chain often touts products that have had their prices dropped, calling shoppers' attentions to the deals they could be taking advantage of in store. However, a TikToker's recent visit to the chain delineates a rollback that was more of a roll forward. Seibreanna (@blessedcurls) highlighted what looks like a signage gaffe in a recent TikTok she uploaded to her account. The video, which accrued over 133,000 views as of Saturday, shows a

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‘I’m well aware of the issues’: Woman buys 2023 Jeep...

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2025/04/13

The Carvana customer excitingly awaited for their 2023 Jeep Sahara to arrive. While waiting for the car, they received a message three hours before the car was supposed to arrive they get an unfortunate text message. Carvana delays Kel (@mythikel) was shocked to receive a message from Carvana hours before they were about to get their car stating that it wouldn't get to them for a few weeks. "I had the worse experience from start to finish with Carvana. Literally everything that could go

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‘I’ve had one like this on my hand for years’: Woman...

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2025/04/13

Dr. ChatGPT may just save your life. At least, that's according to this person who is getting checked up after an AI search turned into a potential concern. ChatGPT 'Diagnosis' “Put a finger down if you asked AI to do a palm reading on you and they told you to get your mole checked because it looks like acral lentiginous melanoma,” says Rin (@sandwitchbread). ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by the company OpenAI, where users can "speak" with this AI in

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‘NEVER EVER buy ANYTHING from Stellantis!!’: Woman...

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2025/04/12

Few things in life feel as nice as purchasing a brand-new car. One content creator says she and her husband had happily purchased a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, they were swiftly disappointed by how many issues the car had. RV living content creator couple @fuelyourwander shared that they are pursuing a Lemon Law case against Stellantis. This is after the many issues they experienced with their Jeep Grand Cherokee. "We bought our new Jeep Grand Cherokee 16 months ago and it's been in

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‘I’m like trying so hard not to cry’: Woman spends...

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2025/04/12

For a lot of people, their hair is sacred, whether it's because of aesthetic preferences, religion, or culture. So they have a right to feel betrayed when something out of their control happens to their hair. Whether it's a bad cut or color by a stylist or a hair product having adverse effects. Yes, hair grows back, but it takes months and years, and in the meantime, you have to deal with the length, texture, or color that it's at. In a trending video with more than 245,000 views, content

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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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