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The Daily Dot

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


Rebekah Harding

Photo of a miniature grocery cart with stacked coins; Screenshot from Tiktok user @realmelissasimo with a package of see-through cheese.

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‘You gotta shame them’: Woman buys Black Diamond cheese from the grocery store. Then she takes a closer look at the slices

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ajlovescheese; Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck

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‘We really like it’: Tesla owner says Cybertruck was ‘dream car.’ So why is she making Tesla buy it back with less than 24,000 miles?

Chocolate bunny in box on store shelf with anti-theft device on it on left. Lindt storefront on right.

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‘Ain’t no way that hollow bunny is $80’: Shopper reaches for Lindt chocolate bunnies on shelf. Then she sees Target’s new anti-theft device

Disappointed looking man with hand on his head on left. Texas Roadhouse logo on right.

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‘Temu rolls’: Man goes to Texas Roadhouse for lunch. Then he notices something unusual about the rolls

Starbucks employee with hands together speaking to customer on left and right. Starbucks storefront in center.

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‘New policy’: Man drinks cold foam Starbucks drink inside cafe. Then a worker tells him he needs to leave

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‘This sounds like a WWYD situation‘: Woman gets seated at Olive Garden. Then she overhears what man at next table tells the waitress

blonde woman glaring(l) Ford Bronco sport(c) Ford Dealer Sign(r)

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‘Least harmless but most hilarious way to make someone mad’: Ford Bronco Sport cuts off woman in traffic. Then she find a clever trick to get even

TSA Precheck(l), Woman talking(c), Items on table and text "when security pulls you over and threatens to throw away all of your makeup and hair products that are literally trial size"(r)

Vancouver flier gets pulled over by TSA

‘Never have been stopped before’: Vancouver flier gets pulled over by TSA over this little-known travel violation. It could happen to you, too

2 panel image: on the left a person speaks and on the right the outside of a Costco Car Wash.

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‘Costco changing the game’: Driver finds out Costco has a car wash now. She didn’t expect it to cost so little

Hobby Lobby Home Decor(l) Woman wearing beanie (c) Pumpkin decor with a note(r)

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‘Did you put the note back so other people could see it?’: Hobby Lobby shopper reaches for decorative pumpkin. Then she notices the handwritten note

man realizes medical bill increase(l) Medical billing statement with stethoscope and calculator, hospital and healthcare cost(r)

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‘So you’re penalized FOR having insurance’: Man sends insurance info after getting bill for ambulance ride. He can’t believe his new total

3 panel image: in the middle a person slides a card into a gas pump, and on the sides a person explains.

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‘I haven’t paid interest in years’: Man warns against debit cards to pay for gas. Then he reveals the little-known reason why

Texas Roadhouse restaurant front on left. Texas Roadhouse employee in center. Cash tip left on table on right.

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‘Y’all know how expensive the economy is?‘: Texas Roadhouse worker says 20% tip isn’t ‘pushing it anymore.’ Here’s what she suggests instead

Furniture store with text overlayed that reads: "Walked into Arhaus prepared to spend 20k on a couch. No one greeted us, helped us, or even acknowledged our presence." on the left. Couple being assisted by furniture store employee in furniture store on right.

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‘Took our business to LoveSac’: Couple goes to Arhaus to buy $20K couch. Then they look around for the worker

Lincoln sign(l), Hand with car key and text "let me show you the hardest brand for us to sell on our pre owned lot"(r)

Dealership salesman says this is the hardest car to move off the lot

‘This is not your typical Lincoln’: Dealership salesman says this is the hardest car to move off the lot. Then he reveals a little-known trick for getting 30% off