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The Daily Dot

<p>Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.</p>


Rebekah Harding

Couple signing car deal(l) Woman sharing car salesman tricks(c) Hand shake with key delivery(r)

car sales trick

‘They’re trying to distract you’: Car expert reveals how salespeople use this tactic to trick you into spending more

Viewers divided after food scientist reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

MSG Food

‘Sorry but you’re wrong’: Viewers divided after expert reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

Farm walking through corn field(l) Farmer Sharing information on seeds(c) Hand planting Seeds on soil(r)

Farmer Seeds

‘Even farming is now subscription-based’: Farmer says they aren’t allowed to grow their own seeds, making food for customers more expensive

Two panel design with one showing a close up of a woman who is talking in her car. The 2nd is of a person in a car sales room, they have keys being handed to them and they are also holding cash.

Dont_Tell_Them_Your_Car_Vaule_Trade_Secrets

‘CarMax said no!’: Expert says never go outside with dealership workers to look at your trade-in. Here’s why

blonde woman(l) Wheel Chair Sign(c) woman in bright pink dress coming out of bright pink Vehicle with her wheelchair(r)

Wheelchair parking

‘He was being so aggressive’: Woman says parking attendant chased her after she parked in a handicapped spot. She’s a wheelchair user

Make up accessories(l) Woman sharing her Makeup artist experience(c) Woman putting on Makeup(r)

cancelled make up appointment

‘He did this to me too’: Bride says celebrity makeup artist canceled the night before her wedding due to ‘family emergency.’ Then she sees his Instagram story

Woman pointing at herself(l) Hands holding a phone with YouTube Kids logo on it(c) Child holding up phone looking shocked(r)

YouTube Kids reaction

‘I knew YouTube Kids was bad’: Mom issues warning after child reveals something disturbing about YouTube show

Two panel design with one showing a man talking at a mic, and two showing a Chevy Traverse in a showroom.

Loud_Engine_Chevy_Traverse

‘That’s because it’s fighting for its life to pull a massive SUV’: Expert reveals the real reason Chevrolet Traverse engines make this sound

3 panel image: two outside panels are of a person in their car, middle panel is the interior of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.

Chic_Fil_A_card_swiper.jpg

‘What type of card swipers do y’all got?’: Chick-fil-A customer says worker who swiped card could see exactly how much money was in her checking account

Tracker_Found_In_Overalls

‘Wait this is actually scary’: Woman buys Shein overalls. Then she finds a Chipolo tracker sewn inside them

Coca Cola Sign(l) TikTok sharing Coca-Cola Recall on Minute Maid Products(c) Hand holding minute maid Zero Sugar pink lemonade(r)

minute maid zero sugar

‘Foolproof’: Expert reveals trick to test if something is really zero sugar following Minute Maid recalls

Inside of TJ Maxx Store(l) TJ MAXX Store Front(c) Woman looking at paper note inside of purse(r)

TJ MAXX BOB

‘I feel bamboozled’: Shopper picks up purse at TJ Maxx. Then she finds something mysterious inside

three panel design with one being the outside of a T-Mobil, the middle of a woman talking at the camera, and the 3rd of the inside of a T-Mobil store.

We_Have_Your_Phones_Tmobil_Nightmare

‘We have your phones’: Woman buys iPhone 16 from T-Mobile and uses UPS for trade-in. Then she gets her bill

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Rice_Rehead_Be_Serious_No_Really

‘I don’t need this negativity’: Viewers torn after med school student warns against eating reheated rice

Outside of oven with text that says "the oven doesn't shut on its own, and why didn't the emergency button work"(l), Walmart logo(c), Muffins stacked(r)

walmart-walkin-oven

‘This is definitely sketchy’: 19-year-old bakery worker shows what walk-in oven looks like after Walmart incident