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- ‘I paid $450 to ship it’: Man says UPS ‘destroyed’ $12K exhaust for Lamborghini
A car detailer says that the United Parcel Service (UPS) overlooked several "fragile" stickers he placed on a shipment of a Lamborghini exhaust, damaging them beyond repair during shipping. In a video with over 406,000 views, TikToker Parker Jones (@stangry5.0) holds his face in a parking lot and claims that… Read more » - What is Reddit’s r/place? The history of the blank canvas social experiment
A lot of weird and wonderful things happen on Reddit.com. Over the years, the communities there have evolved—some for the better and some for the worse. One of the more controversial communities spawned from Reddit is a long-time, beloved collaborative social experiment, r/place. What is the original r/place? In 2017,… Read more » - ‘I already knew I was never getting in one’: Woman issues Tesla Cybertruck warning after tragedy
Less than a year after Tesla released its Cybertruck, concerns are mounting around the vehicle's safety. For instance, one Cybertruck owner claimed his vehicle was built with shoddy materials and began falling apart shortly after purchase. Meanwhile, other owners reported that the windshield wiper struggles in the rain, and some… Read more » - ‘It’s only a matter of time before there’s a lawsuit’: Mom calls out Target for cart redesign ‘fail’
A TikToker points out flaws in Target's new carts that make the standard child seat less toddler-friendly. In a video with over 712,000 views, TikToker The Darling Edit (@the.darling.edit) shows the newly redesigned shopping cart while she walks through Target. "You can tell that they did not consult one single… Read more » - Meme History: Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body
This is one of these stories whose subject matter begins as something actually important but arguably sort of boring, and increasingly gets less important but more entertaining as it goes on. A plot thread born out of a congressional check on the executive branch of the United States government became a vehicle for snarky cartoon-laden internet funnies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2s9iadqv9g&ab_channel=TheDailyDot On… Read more » - ‘Barely have 13,000 miles on this vehicle’: Why is this driver trying to get a buy-back for his 2023 Mercedes AMG C43?
A driver leasing a 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 is experiencing issues with the car, claiming it hardly ever "drives correctly." He's so jaded by the experience that he's predicting this is likely to be the last Mercedes he'll ever drive. The TikTok video comes from creator Alonzo (@rocky4308), who describes… Read more » - ‘This is the first I’ve ever heard of this!’: Mechanics share whether they actually warm up their cars before driving
"You like to get out of bed and just start running?" The answer is, probably not and maybe your car shouldn't either. This creator from Aeschbach Auto (@aeschbachauto) in Wisconsin, asked their fellow mechanics about car hygiene. Specifically, if they actually let their car warm up before driving it. Do… Read more » - ‘I would have crashed out’: Walmart electronics worker says customer insisted on purchasing iPhone charger. There’s just 1 problem
A Walmart employee took to the internet to share a frustrating experience he recently had with a customer who refused to listen to his expertise. TikTok creator @skylouieee shared a work story about his exasperation with some customers, saying, “This is why I always come to work mad all the… Read more » - 25 memes and jokes for anyone who grew up playing The Sims
Playing The Sims is a right of passage for many young gamers. It's a game that doesn't require you to think too much—just live life for other people. It can be a person, a whole family, or a whole town. Go into as much or as little detail as you… Read more » - ‘I found out from 2 different sources’: Woman reveals the truth about iPad tipping at big franchises
It’s happened to everyone—you’re presented with an iPad to pay for your purchase and then you’re immediately prompted to tip. The problem is, this is now happening at coffee shops, bakeries, and national fast food franchises where tipping wasn’t previously a thing. And now, one woman is going viral on… Read more »
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