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


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Alaskan town launches cars off a cliff in lieu of fireworks for the 4th of July: “I’ve been celebrating wrong this whole time”

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“I don’t do rules or restrictions for my grandchild”: Boomer mom threatens to cut off her son over boundaries around his newborn baby

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Former McDonald’s chef reveals the “healthiest” breakfast items on the menu

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Jake Paul dramatically exits Piers Morgan’s show: “The problem here, Piers, is you think that your opinion matters”

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Craig Conover of “Southern Charm” admits to using ChatGPT as his therapist after Paige DeSorbo breakup

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“Unleashed her inner yeehaw”: Fans applaud Taylor Swift’s country twang at surprise Nashville show

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“Absurd negligence”: Travel influencer passes after falling inside Mount Rinjani, an active volcano

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“It’s an out-of-touch shirt”: Beyoncé wore a T-shirt on tour that some fans are calling offensive

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“I was expecting to hate it”: Benson Boone now has his own Crumbl Cookie. Here’s what fans think about it

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“Girls can’t do anything”: Man allegedly stabs at least a dozen young women with syringe at music festival in France

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“Please don’t disrespect my Danny”: Rachel Zegler praised after “gentle parenting” fan who was rude to her bodyguard

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“Scariest moment of my life”: Woman is about to get in sauna. Then it explodes

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“#NotMyHailey”: Slurs dropped at “Talk Tuah” live taping as event descends into chaos

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“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

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“Even Freud would be stumped”: Man cheats on human girlfriend after falling in “in love” with, proposing to AI girlfriend