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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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“Chemical soup of body oils”: Pool cleaner reveals what’s actually floating in public pool water

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman holding seashell under caption reading "Be careful with pretty shells" Right: Same woman picking up the deadly cone snail under caption reading: "She doesn't know it yet but she's about to pick up the world's deadliest shell that leads to full paralysis in minutes"

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Woman picks up a pretty seashell. Then she learns it’s poisonous enough to kill 700 people

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Customer films Wawa hazelnut non-dairy creamer inside the store. She picks it up to turn it around. Wawa storefront.

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“This is ridiculous”: Woman puts Wawa’s “non-dairy” hazelnut creamer in her coffee. Then she turns the box over and reads the ingredients

Firefighter's wife gives warning about common home appliance that can start house fires. Another panel shows the roof of a home engulfed in flames.

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“Gonna go turn it off now”: Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household appliance that leads to house fires

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Several items like books, plates, ceramic mugs, etc. sit on a table in someone's lawn.

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

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“Move with it like a wave”: Woman shares important crowd safety tips after watching the Astroworld documentary

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

Orange button-up shirt with a triangle-shaped piece of cloth sewn into the corner. A man in a green shirt. The outside of a Costco location.

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“That’s exactly where my mind went”: Man finds unusual triangle of fabric in button-up Costco shirts. Then he realizes what it’s for

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Left; Popeyes fried chicken sitting under a heat lamp. Center; A woman looks stunned with the caption "Don't eat Popeyes they are being sued" written above her. Right; an orange Popeyes storefront.

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“Tore my stomach up”: Former supplier alleges Popeyes sold “unsafe” chicken stored in residential garages

Doctor tends to woman's large third-degree burn on her leg; woman holds red hot water bottle up to her abdomen, a woman sits in a wheel chair in the hospital, with a white bandage wrapped around her thigh. She holds her head in her hand.

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“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

2 panel image of a person explaining and the seal of the US Department of Homeland Security.

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“I was very caught off guard”: Woman owns a small business. Then she gets a call from U.S. customs and border patrol—now she’s issuing a warning

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

3 panel image of person showing HomeGoods receipt and a HomeGoods storefront

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“Exactly what the corporations are banking on”: HomeGoods shopper buys 2 decorative pillows. Then she takes a closer look at the receipt

2 panel image, on the left is 3 bottles of Febreeze air mist spray in various scents. On is a photo of the TikTok poster.

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“I feel scammed”: Woman takes can of Febreze outside. Then she sees how full it really is

two panel image: of a Blackstone grill emitting large clouds of smoke and a person looking stunned.

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“Whatever’s in there just got torched”: Woman fires up Blackstone griddle. Then she issues a warning after realizing she forgot to check inside

2 panel image. Woman with caption that reads: "I don't pay" on left. Hands holding chicken at grocery store on right.

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“I don’t pay for my chicken anymore”: Woman says she reports Perdue when her chicken doesn’t match the weight on the label. She gets a refund every time

2 panel image: on the left a person spreads a tablecloth onto a folding table. On the right is the Subaru logo.

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“This is a car that’s designed to be an adventure car”: Woman has trunk of Subaru Outback open while she’s camping. She didn’t realize it was killing the battery

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