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<p>Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.</p>


Brooke Sjoberg

Split Screen with airport security check on left and young woman on right.

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‘This is not you’: Influencer’s plastic surgery causes issues with her passport at the airport

A 2 panel image showing the exterior and interior of Walmart stores.

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Changes are coming to 650 Walmart locations. What are these ‘stores of the future’?

Three panel image with Facebook and Pinterest logos on sides and Joann Fabrics storefront in center.

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Craft lovers, beware: Scammers are posing as Joann Fabrics on Facebook and Pinterest

Photo of a Carnival brand cruise ship reflected in water.

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Carnival Cruise Line ambassador  shares an update regarding Real IDs

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‘What is that? Is that chicken?’: Former Trader Joe’s employee issues warning for anyone who buys chicken without putting it in a produce bag

Hand opening a pack of butter, and hand holding Land O Lakes Butter

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‘This was sealed’: Customer opens Land O’Lakes unsalted butter sticks. Then they see Walmart’s Great Value brand inside

2 image split. Man grabbing Hot Cheetos at store on left. Hot Cheetos bags on right.

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‘And they actually taste better’: Walmart shopper reaches for large $2.69 Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Then he picks up the 1-ounce bags

Women with Big glasses and white hat with blue shirt, Louis Vitton shop signage.

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Shopper gets off plane in Italy and heads straight to Louis Vuitton. Then a salesperson gets in the way

Blond haired women with sunglasses sitting in her car, and Spectrum Van in the parking lot

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Woman cancels her Spectrum. Then she goes in to return the equipment and learns her ‘husband’ authorized the final payment

2 image split. Woman looking upset in car on left. Vet holding dog on right.

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‘I’m sorry, what?’: Man brings his dog into the emergency vet. Then the vet tech learns how his dog was shot

2 image split. Restaurant booths on left. Woman server with caption that reads: "When you try to seat people at table and they hit you with 'Do you have a booth?'" on right.

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‘Just do your job’: Server seats customers. Then they ask for a booth

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‘It’s still a ton of meat’: Arby’s customer buys half-pound roast beef sandwich. Then they weigh the meat

2 image split. Woman holding stained couch cushion on left. Magic eraser in hand on right.

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‘Someone at Marshalls taught me this’: Woman vacuums, Bissells, and bleaches her couch, but still can’t get the stains out. Then she pulls out a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

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‘I don’t even have that much in there’: Woman buys 1 drink from bar. Then she checks her bank account

Women buys her Jeep from Stellantis, then later regrets due to constant repair needs

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‘NEVER EVER buy ANYTHING from Stellantis!!’: Woman has owned Jeep Grand Cherokee for 16 months. Why has it been in the shop for so long?