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‘That’s it?’: Mechanic reveals why Hyundai and Kia...

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2024/05/05

There’s an argument to be made that auto mechanics are straight up modern day magicians, who with a combination of intuition and a little poking around can diagnose and fix any problem plaguing your car or truck.Case in point: TikTok creator Motorcarnut (@motorcarnut), whose name isn’t made public on his social accounts, so for the sake of brevity and readability we’ll refer to him as “Sparky.” In one of his newer videos, Sparky gives us the inside insights on what’s causing the rod knock on

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Who is Charlie Kirk’s wife?

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2024/05/05

Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist and founder of the conservative student organization Turning Point USA, has made a lot of controversial comments about women, women’s bodies, and reproductive health. He’s said birth control “screws up female brains,” that it's “dangerous” for women to prioritize their careers over getting married and starting a family, and that women over the age of 30 are “past their prime.” His sexist, anti-women statements have caused some to wonder: Is this guy

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‘I had no idea how 2 people should eat’: Five Guys...

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2024/05/05

Five Guys can be a polarizing burger chain: There are some folks who seem to be in love with the offerings from the Arlington County, Virginia-based franchise, stating that each bite of their burgers are "super savory" and that they've walked away impressed from their experience. And then there are people who claim that eating at one of the spots many locations is a an overpriced and "messy" affair. And while it's difficult to find a resolution for the former claim, as food inflation has been on

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‘Girl some people don’t know until the day before’:...

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2024/05/05

Layoffs and closures have hit the consumer market left and right this year. From the closure of many Family Dollar stores and the complete shutdown of $0.99 Cents Only, to the shuttering of all physical Outdoor Voices stores and implosion of Foxtrot Marketplace, it has been a rush of doors closed. Now, more than 500 Rue 21 stores will join the ranks of businesses shuttering in 2024—but employees have been given more than a month's notice, in some cases. One employee of the fast fashion chain

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Meme History: Bad Luck Brian

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2024/05/05

It’s a good thing Kyle Craven was the class clown in high school, because that means we know he at least has a sense of humor. He would need it, considering the fact that some people kind of are their memes, and if you have to be Bad Luck Brian, you’d do well to be able to take it in stride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUv8NhvxSZQ&feature=youtu.be What began as a self-deprecating way to make people laugh…has continued to be a deprecating way to make people laugh. Kyle

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‘I’m so scared to get Chipotle now’: Customer finds...

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2024/05/04

An internet user is calling out Chipotle after finding something unexpected in their burrito. Chipotle has been mired in controversy in recent years. Internet users have complained about inconsistent portions, unnecessary charges, and high prices—not to mention the various scandals the chain has had around its ingredients. Now, a user on TikTok says that a burrito she purchased for her sister had a bug in it. “Chipotle, count your days,” says TikTok user Nicolle Saba (@nicolle.saba) in a

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‘When did charging become the same price as gas?!’:...

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2024/05/04

One of the oft-touted benefits of electric cars is that charging one’s car is generally cheaper than filling it up with a full tank of gas. In fact, according to the Pew Research center, “saving money on gas” was a major reason that 70% of those who would consider buying an electric vehicle say that would do so. Is it cheaper to charge an electric car or gas up a traditional one? However, while cheaper fill-ups may have been one of the main reasons people would buy EVs in the early days of

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‘Don’t take Uber anymore’: Uber customer warns of new...

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2024/05/04

An internet user is calling out Uber after claiming that her friend was scammed out of almost 300 Canadian dollars (~$219 USD) on a recent ride. According to TikTok user @bribaby1346, her friend took an Uber ride in Waterloo, Ontario that should have cost $42.39 CAD. However, after completing the ride, she discovered that she had been charged an additional $297.77 CAD. “He claimed that something happened in the vehicle where there was a mess left and there was absolutely no mess at all,” the

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‘I applied to 65 jobs and wasn’t hearing back’: Woman...

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2024/05/04

A woman shares how a “dystopian” resume hack helped her beat AI and land three part-time jobs. TikTok user Cami Petyn (@camipetyn) is a musician who was also looking for part-time work. But she wasn’t having much luck. That is, until a friend shared a resume hack that turned her job search around. “Did I girlboss too close to the sun and now not only have one, not two, but three part time jobs?” Cami says in the video, which has amassed 1.2 million views as of Friday morning. The video’s text

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‘So draining’: Dating expert reveals how to tell if...

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2024/05/04

The idea of settling can be a very unattractive one—it's not hard to imagine that if someone is settling for one aspect of their life, like their job, that they wouldn't be prone to settling in other avenues of their existence, like their relationship. And since human beings are very keen to read about ways that they can help themselves (some might argue that actually implementing these self-help techniques is another story entirely) there's all types of content online that are designed to help

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‘This makes me want to throw everything in my pantry...

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2024/04/21

A woman on TikTok asked other viewers for help figuring out what creepy crawler infiltrated her pantry—specifically her red pepper flakes and oatmeal.TikTok user and Tampa-based food blogger Nicole (@iamahoneybeeblog) posted the dispatch, which has amassed 6.2 million views, from her kitchen five days ago. She starts the video by acknowledging the pantry items scattered about the room. "This is what my kitchen currently looks like, because we had to empty everything out of our pantry," she

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‘I would 100% buy this’: Man makes labels for woman...

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2024/04/20

A woman takes to TikTok to share with viewers the homemade labels her boyfriend made for her car to teach her where everything is. In a viral TikTok with over 2.8 million views as of Saturday, content creator @senkvero_org shares the ingenious system her boyfriend created to help her remember various parts of her car and how to fix or maintain them. In the video, @senkvero_org pans to various places under the hood of her car that are labeled with neat, black and white stickers. The video’s

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‘That’s why it’s SO expensive to eat at a buffet’:...

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2024/04/20

Buffet restaurants are known for being a good bang for your buck—it seems this is especially true if you "shoplift" food home. With the rising cost of groceries nowadays some people think stealing from a buffet is just a sign of the times, others argue that it's unjust and others find it just plain funny. This conversation got rolling in the comments section of a video posted by Tueson (@tues0n) on TikTok. In the video, people are stuffing ribs into plastic bags underneath the table and putting

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‘WHYY were they mad??’: Woman orders singular pack of...

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2024/04/20

DoorDash and similar delivery apps may feel removed from the service experience due to the distance between customers and drivers, but experiences shared by both parties in these exchanges show that is certainly not the case. The angry, upset, or disappointed DoorDash or UberEats driver is somewhat of an archetype on social media, where each alternately takes the opportunity to share their gripes with each other in public forums. Whether it be a low or nonexistent tip that a driver is upset

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‘This is news to me’: Breyers customer shares how...

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2024/04/20

It's a personal tragedy many Americans hope to erase from their memories and probably have experienced more times in their lives than anyone ever should. After a long day of work, or finishing a delicious hot meal, they decide they need something cold, sweet, and refreshing to cap off their day. A tasty, confectionery exclamation mark to either boost their mood after things didn't go so well or maybe a miniature celebration in a bowl or a cone, with sprinkles or candied pralines or hot fudge. Or

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‘I love this level of lazy’: Man reveals trick to...

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2024/04/20

Imagine being delighted to share what you thought was a helpful trick that may make a daily task a little easier, just to get dog-piled by a bunch of strangers. That's what appears to have happened with TikToker Isaac (@my_florida_roots2), who had a "cooking hack" that he uploaded to his account. In his video, she shows off a boiling pot of noodles that is somehow magically stirring itself. Isaac's kind enough to explain to his viewers how this goes down in his clip, even naming the specific

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‘I need a good dupe for Tom Ford’: Bath & Body Works...

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2024/04/20

Bath & Body Works customer and self-described "fragrance influencer" Paul has given his verdict on the new Bath & Body Works fragrance collection—and it's another big win for the drugstore brand. Paul, who posts under the handle @paulreactss, has amassed 1.5 million followers on his TikTok thanks to his knack for finding affordable dupes for high-end items. At the time of writing, he's made 71 TikToks dedicated to dupes, and in one of his latest videos, he echoes fellow "fragrance

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Newsletter: Did you get a $439 million Verizon bill?

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2024/04/20

Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. Ourtop storiestoday are about: Verizon customers who say the companysent them a bill for almost half a billion dollars, former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R) captured on videojust after hitting a cop car, a woman'stheory about new Starbucks drinksthat is going viral, and another Cybertruck ownerdocumenting issues with their vehicle. After that we've got a "Meme History" column for you—and it's a personal favorite meme

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‘This is why I switched from Costco to Sam’s Club’:...

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2024/04/20

Recently, an increasing number of internet users have reported that the stated weight of their grocery items does not match their actual weight—meaning that they’re significantly overpaying once they reach the register. A Walmart customer said her chicken weighed less than half the stated weight. A Kroger shopper alleged that their blue cheese, listed at 4 ounces, weighed just 2.5 ounces. A Loblaws customer explained that their bag of chips, marked as weighing 200 grams, came in at just over 100

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‘Face scan?’: Ross customer calls out store’s new...

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2024/04/20

Stores have long claimed that shoplifting—specifically, organized retail crime—is on the rise across the country. While there is little evidence to support this claim, and a figure from the National Retail Federation admitted to the Daily Dot that such claims are based on retailer perception rather than data, stores across the country have implemented increased security measures to combat this perceived threat. For example, one Target shopper noted that the items she needed were locked behind

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