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“So now even our Memories come with a subscription...

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2025/10/05

Snapchat just announced a big change that’s catching longtime users off guard. If you've been using the app for years and have thousands of saved Snaps in your Memories, you're about to hit a paywall.In a statement, the company said that when it first launched Memories, it didn’t expect it to grow this large. Now, with many users storing years' worth of Snaps and videos, Snapchat says it needs to offer “new Memories Storage Plans” to keep it sustainable. Ascannio/Adobe Stock Here’s how it

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“On the pasta?”: American tourist asks for an Olive...

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2025/10/05

In the U.S., we treat Italian food like a personality trait. But if you’ve ever traveled to Italy, you know the food there doesn’t look, or taste, anything like what you get at Olive Garden. Think fettuccine alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread on the side… none of it’s standard fare in Italy. And dishes like chicken or veal parm don’t even exist there. One tourist found that out the hard way. "It doesn’t exist in Italy?" TikTok creator Gabby Donahue (@gabbydonahuee) posted a

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16 therapist mic-drop moments that shifted their...

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2025/10/05

Emotionally proactive Redditors are sharing the biggest therapy bombshells that ever changed their minds and lives. In response to an Ask Reddit post, thousands revealed the best that their therapists had to offer when it came to good advice or movie-worthy one-liners. Therapy never works like it does in the movies—one simple statement repeated by Robin Williams until you cry won't fix you. However, these professionals can occasionally drop a bit of wisdom that makes your brain feel like it's

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“I could drink this stuff”: Reviews are pouring in...

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2025/10/04

Chipotle released its new Red Chimichurri sauce on Monday in an attempt to cater to Gen Z, and based on reviews, it seems to have worked. TikTokers of all ages are, for the most part, raving about the new sauce, even if a single cup costs a dollar. Some, however, don't taste chimichurri, and the sauce received mixed reviews among these TikTokers. Chipotle launches the Red Chimichurri sauce The fast casual chain debuted the new sauce on Sept. 29, 2025, with Gen Z in mind. Somebody told them

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“Mechanics don’t want you to know this”: Does this...

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2025/10/04

This TikTok hack promises to clean your car engine for just $10—but does it actually work? TikToker STONERMANE UNCUT (@stonermaneuncut) explained the hack that “mechanics don’t want you to know” in a now viral video, claiming that by using a simple product from Walmart called Sea Foam, you can clean your engine easily without taking it apart. Commenters were divided on the product, with some singing its praises, while others said it ruined their engines. Here's everything we know. What does

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The internet is picking apart Taylor Swift’s lyrics...

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2025/10/04

Singer Taylor Swift is known for her cryptic lyrics, subtle references to her love life, and sometimes being too millennial in her songs. Now, fans bring a magnifying glass to the lyrics of her newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." What do fans think of the Life of a Showgirl lyrics? The 12-track album features several love songs, many of which reference her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce. While fans anticipated the release of her 12th studio album, some pop fans on Reddit say the newest release

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“I have a 100% success rate doing this”: Budgeting...

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2025/10/04

As internet bills continue to climb, one budgeting influencer is giving people the words they need to fight back. On TikTok, Sabrina (@savingmoneysabrina) shared a negotiation script she says has a "100% success rate," though she warned, “Sometimes you’ll have to get close to cancelling for anything to happen. Trust the process!” @savingmoneysabrina/TikTok Sabrina’s Sept. 25, 2025, TikTok has racked up nearly 60,0000 views and resonated with commenters who’ve struggled to afford

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“Be cool when you walk down”: Trump compliments the...

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2025/10/04

While addressing military members in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump pivoted from praising troops to commenting on stair etiquette—and used Barack Obama as an example. In his speech, Trump criticized President Biden’s physical stumbles, telling the crowd, “They looked at him falling downstairs every day. Every day the guy’s falling downstairs.” He claimed world leaders saw this and said, “It’s not our president. We can’t have it.” He then launched into a self-deprecating

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18 modern behaviors that would’ve been considered...

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2025/10/04

Redditors are discussing how much things have changed over the past 20 years in terms of norms around rudeness and disrespect. Customs governing rudeness, especially the more arbitrary ones, have always shifted with each new generation, but new technology seems to be accelerating these changes. Also, we now have a site called Reddit where we can talk about it. "What's something that was considered rude 20 years ago but is normal now?" asked u/jakubbog. u/jakubbog via Reddit Indeed, many of

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see...

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2025/10/03

A Lyft driver shows what they see on their side of the ride-share app before deciding to pick up a rider. However, some riders say they plan to boycott the service after realizing it shows how often they tip. Can Lyft drivers see how often riders tip? In a post on r/EndTipping, a user posts a screenshot of the driver's side of the Lyft app. At the bottom, it notes that the rider tips "88% of rides" and is "usually ready at pick-up." u/MediocreParamedic_ via Reddit According to Bloomberg,

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“I just think it’s hilarious”: Jamie Lee Curtis calls...

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2025/09/28

As of 2025, podcasts are everywhere. Data shows there are more than 4.5 million of them worldwide, with almost half a million new ones launched in just the last three months. And since creators want to reach as many people as possible, they often put their shows on multiple platforms, including YouTube. That means the “podcast” experience isn’t just audio anymore, it’s on camera too. However, not everyone is comfortable with that shift. Jamie Lee Curtis isn’t a fan of podcasts with

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From small lies to agreeableness, these 16...

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2025/09/28

Redditors are dishing on the red flags they initially ignored in relationships and came to regret, and the responses couldn't be more relatable. It's so much easier to look back at failed relationships after the fact and point out all the warning signs. In theory, experiencing those moments is an opportunity to learn from them and react sooner in the future. Sometimes the best opportunities, though, are the ones where we get to learn from the mistakes made by others so we don't have to go

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“I HATE AI”: A woman was told she had a heart attack....

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2025/09/28

A woman went viral on TikTok after claiming her doctor used artificial intelligence to read her EKG—and the AI wrongly decided she’d had a heart attack. Meg Bitchell (@megitchell) said she went in for a routine check-up before losing her current insurance. But she said she left with a shocking diagnosis. According to her, the AI that read her EKG flagged her as someone who had suffered a heart attack and was “in really bad health.” Her doctor referred her to a cardiologist for more tests. “I

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17 of the coolest websites on the internet according...

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2025/09/28

While much of the internet utilizes the same websites, there are also unique offerings that are lesser-known hidden gems. Recently, u/alexthegermanst2 posed a question in the r/AskReddit subreddit, asking, "What’s a cool website you’ve found that not many people know?" and Redditors shared some of their favorites. u/alexthegermanst2 via Reddit Redditors shared everything from practical life-savers to wonderfully weird time-wasters. Some recommendations make everyday tasks easier, others let

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“Room went dead quiet”: Employees at rage rooms share...

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2025/09/28

Rage rooms offer a safe, controlled environment for people with pent-up angst to blow off some steam. Rage room workers are no strangers to observing customers become aggressive, smashing plates with a hammer, or hurling old electronics at the wall. But what happens when customers go too far? In a post on r/AskReddit, a poster asks, "Rage room employees, what's the craziest 'oh my god, this person needs actual professional help' thing you've seen in one of the rooms?" The rage

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“This is literally the future”: Tourist in China...

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2025/09/28

An American tourist's shocked video about trying out robotic legs in China is making the rounds—and it's pretty wild to watch. Christian Grossi (@christian.grossi) told viewers on TikTok that he and his friend were walking past a stand in Zhangjiajie National Park when they were offered the opportunity to try out "robotic legs" for free. It was a fascinating opportunity they couldn't pass up, so naturally they filmed the experience, as well. The two videos show the seller giving the Americans

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15 “dream jobs” that aren’t actually all they’re...

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2025/09/27

Work takes up such a large percentage of our lives, which often leaves a lot of people dreaming of doing a dream job they actually love. But the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Redditors recently weighed in on the types of jobs or careers that so often get "romanticized" by people who think those who work them must be having a great time. In reality, these allegedly lucky job-havers say, they're not actually great. 1. Lawyer "In my experience, it's a lawyer. People go in

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What is Heavy Soda? A look into the extra-sweet...

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2025/09/27

Folks on social media have discovered a niche regional drink called "heavy soda," which left many asking what is it, exactly? The answer is a drink option that is confusing even to many Missouri residents, where the drink originates. What is heavy soda? According to TikToker Pete (@earlypete), heavy soda comes specifically from the southernmost tip of Missouri. Even residents in the northern part of the state have no idea it exists. @earlypete/TikTok "On fountain soda machines, you have

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“We’re still here”: Man wonders, what happened to the...

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2025/09/27

A TikTok creator recently asked what happened to the girls who once built their entire personality around Tweety Bird. In a post shared on Sept. 20, 2025, he described a phenomenon from the late '90s and early 2000s that had girls repping Tweety Bird merchandise from head to toe, as well as Tweety-themed bedroom decor, school supplies, lunch boxes, and backpacks. His question sparked a flood of responses from millennial women eager to prove that the Looney Tunes Tweety Bird fandom never

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“Mushroom picking with the guys”: 18 tried and true...

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2025/09/27

Broke Redditors gathered to offer their free advice on cheap activities that other monetarily challenged folks could try. It can be difficult to find ways to pass the time in a world in which everyone is trying to find a way to charge you, but if you're willing to look and think outside the box a little, you can still have fun for free. It gets easier when other broke people list ideas for you, as they did when one Redditor asked for it. u/Lethal_Talon via Reddit "Broke people of Reddit,

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