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The Daily Dot

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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Woman tries new hair growth product

‘That’s really selfish’: Woman tries new hair growth product. Then she realizes she can’t ever own pets again

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘This is why I have a Toyota’: Man drives Porsche. Then he says the carmaker has been hiding this ‘secret’ feature for 80 years

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

cleaning wooden spoon(l) Woman shares trick to clean your spoons(c) Wooden spoon in boiling pot(r)

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Your wooden spoons might be making you sick, woman warns. Here’s how to fix that

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I never thought to do that’: Woman buys box of dates. Then she opens one up

Man shares ribeye alternative(l) Sealed Meats at store display(r)

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‘You wanna learn a trick?’: Meat expert reveals ribeye alternative that is only $9.99 per pound. But is it worth it?

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

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Trichologist answering question with text overlayed: "How often Should you wash your hair when you have hair loss?" on left. Back of person's head with hair being washed in shower on right.

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‘There’s kind of a myth out there’: Expert reveals how often you should actually be washing your hair if you have hair loss

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Screenshot of Tiktok user @astheworldturns1; Photo of a woman's hand closing venetian blinds.

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‘I don’t trust blinds whatsoever’: Woman says you might be twisting your blinds the wrong way. Then she reveals why it’s a problem

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Expert says these candles from Bath & Body Works can cause cancer

‘Get them out of your life’: Expert says these candles from Bath & Body Works can cause cancer. Is he right?

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‘Then why is it packaged and sold in a plastic bag??’: Chef reveals how Ziploc bags are ‘ruining’ your cheeses. Then she reveals how to properly store it

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Learn from my mistake’: Woman survives after losing control of her vehicle in black ice. Now she’s sharing a tip that may save your life

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’My pet peeve’: T.J. Maxx shopper reveals little-known trick for hard-to-remove price tags

Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of a shelf of pasta; Photo of two teflon pans; Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of Barilla pasta boxes

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‘De Cecco is my absolute go-to’: Shopper says this type of Barilla pasta is coated with Teflon. Then he reveals what to use instead

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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