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‘Is the U.S. okay?’: People can’t believe what Great...

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2024/04/14

In the United States, it's often the small differences in everyday life that surprise foreign visitors. But one thing has particularly astonished German tourists: Peeled boiled eggs, readily available in supermarkets.In Germany, boiled eggs are typically sold with their shells intact, and peeling them is part of the daily kitchen routine. But in the USA, supermarkets and convenience stores like Walmart, have specialized a different way of serving boiled eggs: peeled and ready-to-eat. TikToker

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‘First Response has never done me dirty’: Woman says...

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2024/04/14

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after calling out pregnancy tests created by the company ClearBlue. In a video with over 2.5 million views as of Sunday, TikTok user Andie (@yagirlandie_) says that, following a shorter-than-usual period, she asked her husband to pick her up a pregnancy test. When he returned, he had purchased her a blue dye test made by ClearBlue. “I never buy blue dye tests because they are known for having false positives with their lines,” explains Andie. Upon

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‘I just go to my Audi dealership’: Car salesman...

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2024/04/14

According to experts, a battery in a car key fob is supposed to last anywhere from three to five years. However, as key fobs get more advanced, some have found their fobs dying much earlier than expected—and as a result, discovering that they need to replace key fob batteries faster than they anticipated. Now, a user on TikTok has revealed that there may be a method for saving your key fob battery and potentially preventing your car from being stolen. In a video with over 80,000 views as of

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‘I just wanted my food’: Viewers question Sonic...

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2024/04/14

Sonic has always had workers deliver customers’ food on skates, known as “car hopping.” A year after the restaurant debuted in 1953, it implemented the iconic workflow. Although skating is not a requirement, workers can earn tips if they do. But after a woman filmed a Sonic worker delivering her food on skates and spilling it all over her car, we're rethinking the whole tradition. TikTok user Aalyah (@officiallyaalyah) sat in her car as she filmed a Sonic worker holding her order while

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‘We check the cameras very often’: Airbnb customer’s...

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2024/04/14

An Airbnb customer posted a viral TikTok warning against the company after her weeklong stay in Houston. Brianna (@itsbaby_briiiannaa) has reached over 135,000 views and almost 7,000 likes on her video by Friday. To start her video, Brianna says “Count your freaking days, Airbnb.” “There is a reason why y’all are not doing well and people are going back to hotels,” she adds. Brianna explains that she was renting out a town home in Houston, and already noticed issues with the owner before

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Meme History: Let Him Cook

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2024/04/14

Watch 10 seconds of this video. For a shirtless man speaking near-unintelligibly, and whose camera angle conspicuously lacks any headroom whatsoever, this guy is—believe it or not—in the middle of making a pretty sophisticated, and insanely catchy linguistic conceit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZLxapPgKdk&ab_channel=TheDailyDot Not everything needs to be Shakespeare in order to be good writing, and sometimes one-syllable words are the best way to get the masses on board with a new

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‘I am shocked by how many women in here don’t know’:...

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2024/04/14

A Canadian-based automotive company went viral on TikTok after praising customers who leave certain belongings in their car when getting it repaired. Specifically, the company, Roshie Automotive (@roshieauto), called out people who leave their wheel lock keys behind. The problem? A number of commenters had no idea what a wheel lock key is—or if their own car had or needed one. As of Saturday, Roshie Automotive’s video had amassed over 3.4 million views. “When the customer leaves their wheel

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‘Marc Summers said they bamboozled him too’: Woman...

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2024/04/14

A woman came to TikTok to expose the Quiet on Set documentary for using content of herself and a former child actor after denying permission to the filmmakers. Chelsea Fagan (@faganchelsea) has reached over 2.4 million views and 267,000 likes on her video by Saturday. She captioned her video telling viewers, “Not using names out of respect, but hopefully you get the point.” To start her video, Chelsea sternly disclaims, “I did not want to make this video, and in fact, as of this morning have

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‘Looks like a Guantanamo Bay inmate’: CVS customer...

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2024/04/13

Most folks aren't happy with their passport photos—it's a gripe that can usually be attributed to poor lighting setups and the "let's just get this over with" nature of the often unflattering results of an ID picture. TikToker Bu-Wan (@antikpopstar) decided to go to CVS to get his passport photo done and ended up running into a problem that was much different than what this drug store customer experienced—he says that he ended up looking like "a criminal." He blames the issue on the fact that

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’20K for a car and it doesn’t have a spare that’s...

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2024/04/13

A user on TikTok has gone viral after sharing a negative experience while driving his newly purchased Acura. According to TikTok user Joshua (@jjellett), he purchased his Acura less than six months ago for around $20,000. As adding a spare tire was an additional $500 fee, he opted not to pay it, telling himself that he would “deal with it another time.” However, he recently got a flat tire, leaving him in an awkward position—and while he had roadside assistance as part of his warranty, he

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‘They wanna be Dutch Bros so bad’: Starbucks barista...

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2024/04/07

In 2021, Starbucks began testing a drink with what the chain called “coffee pearls.” These pearls resembled boba, and though they received mixed reviews when they originally debuted, their existence led some to speculate as to whether the chain would be rolling out a boba drink nationally.Now, it seems like that day is here—and workers at the store aren’t too happy about it. According to Parade, Starbucks will be allowing customers to order “Raspberry Flavored Pearls” in their Refreshers. The

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‘I didn’t know that was possible’: Woman considers...

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2024/04/07

An internet user has sparked discussion after claiming that she’s considering staying in her rented property after observing a spike in mortgage payments. In a video with over 229,000 views as of Sunday, TikTok user Lexxy (@theycallme_lexxy) writes, “Me seeing everyone post that their mortgage payment went up and me not knowing that was even possible.” In the caption, she adds, “Guess I'll be staying in my renter’s business.” This video had many in the comments questioning: Is it possible for

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‘You didn’t tell me oil changes are so expensive’:...

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2024/04/07

A man protective of his sister is now warning all women that they should not visit a mechanic alone after her experience trying to get an oil change. The video comes from creator Rufa (@nycrufaa), who posted the video on Friday and has already received more than 1.6 million views for his efforts. In it, he records himself imploring all women to avoid what he claims will be an inevitable trap in which a mechanic will "prey" on a woman with an inflated oil change price. He starts, "Please, if

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‘So you don’t start digging deep’: Customer...

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2024/04/07

Recently, Chick-fil-A announced that it would be changing its chicken. Specifically, the company said it “will shift from No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM),” per the chain’s website. Customer response to this shift has been largely negative, though it’s unclear whether the change has already been rolled out nationally. One customer filmed herself throwing away her sandwich after trying the supposedly new chicken, while another accused the chain of

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‘This is why I dont trust anyone’: Man says lost...

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2024/04/07

A man went viral on TikTok after warning users about an iPhone scam that he said is being used to rob or harm people. User @haveagreatpositiveday posted a video detailing the scam nearly one week ago. As of Sunday, his clip had amassed over 207,900 views. “This is basically a video to warn you of a scam that’s going on,” the content creator said. He encouraged viewers, too, to Google search “iPhone scam door-to-door” to get more information about the ruse. “Everybody I’ve told this story to

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‘It’s not my fault I can’t shade match’: Former...

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2024/04/07

Bad news if you’ve got an eye shadow addiction and a fickle heart. According to a former Sephora manager, you could get banned from making returns at the beauty store chain if you do it too often. California-based beauty creator Jennie Pham (@greeneggsandglam) recently shared her knowledge about the policy on TikTok. She made her video in response to another creator’s post about the policy. Pham explained that she was a manager at a Sephora store until last March. The video has 1 million views

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Meme History: It’s Gonna Be May

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2024/04/07

It’s reasonable to assume that when Max Martin explicitly told Justin Timberlake to sing the word “me” like “may,” the singer knew it was a mispronunciation but rolled with it, because a) it wasn’t exactly tearing up his heart, and b) he wasn’t thinking about the way it would open him up to meme-dom 15 years later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Y4aBe3ELQ&ab_channel=TheDailyDot But even so, a quarter century later, every April*NSYNC memes are all the fans ever wanted,all they ever

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‘Come on now Honda’: Driver says she hates the...

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2024/04/07

A woman went viral on TikTok after registering her concerns with the newest version of the Honda Accord. Kay (@heykay2324) said she owns a 2018 Honda Accord, affectionately named “Jade,” and was looking to upgrade her vehicle. Her 2018 car, she said, is blue with a red interior. While Kay said she loved her car, she said she was looking to trade her car in for one of the Honda Accord’s newer models. She refrained from doing so, however, because she believes that the 2023 Accords are “ugly” in

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‘Panera did it better with the death lemonade’:...

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2024/04/07

In a recent TikTok clip viewed over 67,000 times, Lexi (@lexi_overland) delves into her experience with Dunkin'slatest beverage innovation, SPARKD' Energy. With a mix of intrigue and skepticism, Lexi shares her initial impressions and taste test of the Berry SPARKD' Energy, highlighting the unique aspects of this new caffeinated concoction from Dunkin'. "Within the past two days, I've gotten four [free coupons for SPARKD' Energy by Dunkin'], and I don't know why," Lexi begins, setting the stage

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‘I think about this all the time’: Viewers divided...

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2024/04/07

A customer sits in a restaurant bar while waiting for a table and doesn’t order alcohol. She asks TikTok for feedback on whether this is rude, and viewers are torn. TikTok user Jessie (@jessiesworld27) posted the video from what appears to be a restaurant bar. "So I don't want to be loud, but can you stitch this if you're a bartender of if you've been a bartender before?" she says. "Is it rude to go into a restaurant that has a bar and sit at the bar and not order alcohol? “If you just order

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