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Having a baby is one of the hardest things many women will do in their lives—and one of the most expensive.

In the age of technology, every move can be tracked and every secret unveiled with a simple click.

The viral story of Canadian TikToker Andrew Dawson continues to haunt netizens. His tale is one that is shrouded in mystery: A viral content creator who made a name for himself uploading humorous content one day happens upon a series of bizarre finds and captures the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency. Shortly after his final video upload, he is reported dead.

Every second of every day, 1,500 plastic bottles are reportedly thrown away. Eight million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every 12 months. Around the world, 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced yearly.

An Applebee’s employee reveals his boss gave him and his co-workers Dilly Bars to deal with the heat after the air conditioning broke down. 

A Walmart shopper seemingly joked about stealing items while using self-checkout.

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A user on TikTok is airing her confusion after planning to get a $50 flash tattoo. According to the TikToker, she was told that the price of the tattoo would actually be $131.

Florists use all kinds of tricks to make their flowers stand out. A trained florist may use floral tape to put together the perfect punch, or they may employ a host of different natural remedies to keep the flowers appearing fresh-cut, even as the true date of their cutting falls further into the past.

Jewish American celebrities are being criticized online after sharing controversial posts of support for Israel and the Israeli government's policies, which pro-Palestinian activists and advocates have decried as a violation of human rights.

Even some of the world's top educational institutions, like Harvard, have written about how the U.S. education system fails to prepare students for "the real world."

Back when Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. first came onto the scene, people were confused. Yes, RFK Jr. was initially running as a Democrat. After all, he’s the nephew of one of the most widely beloved names in the party’s history, President John F. Kennedy.

People are calling out Corona after a shopper discovered the brand’s non-alcoholic beer, available at Walmart, contains alcohol.

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A man received a panicked phone call from his “mom,” that turned out to be a scammer recreating her voice using AI, he claims.

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As we've drawn back into the fall season, all-pumpkin everything is back in vogue, with unexpected sociological and historical notions arising over the years. But, is pumpkin spice racist? Is that even a valid question?

In 2015, when Lisa Powell and Elizabeth Engelhardt unveiled their research paper "The Perilous Whiteness of Pumpkins," it drew praise and ridicule. Many conservative scholars, notably Margaret Wente and Daniel Lattier, criticized the notion that an affection... Читать дальше...

A shopper looking for CVS candy was alarmed to find it locked up in individual boxes at a store—and apparently isn't alone in that.

The rumored romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has been the latest buzz. It's such an object of fascination that someone has now turned their alleged romance into books. A TikTok creator reviewed a recent Kindle book based on Swift and Kelce–and, in her mind, it’s cringe.

In the age of convenience, grocery delivery services like Instacart and Fresh Direct have become household names. But as these services grow in popularity, so does the debate over proper tipping etiquette.

Videos from two years ago about Tina Fey's problematic portrayal of Asians are going viral on TikTok and raising the question, just what is up with Fey and the Asian community?

TikTok has become a platform not just for dance challenges and lip-syncing, but also for heated debates on cultural norms. One such debate recently erupted when TikToker Dennise (@dennisethemenace) responded to a video about American tipping culture from Yasminnn, another TikTok user.

Francesca Scorsese delivered a treat to Martin Scorsese fans across the internet when she posted a TikTok of the famous director, her father, discovering his next muse—Oscar the dog.

A TJ Maxx dumpster diver showed off a gluttonous haul she was able to score in the summer and fall, highlighting just how much inventory retailers get rid of, despite their quality.

An Airbnb host has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to seek restitution from the company after a guest flooded her home, leaving her unhoused while pregnant.

On Saturday, people will gather for a South Florida rally against what they describe as an “attack” on the nation’s children. The event, dubbed the Worldwide Stop the War on Children Rally, will oppose several subjects that are on the frontlines of the right-wing culture war over LGBTQ acceptance, particularly as such relates to children. On Instagram, event organizer Fathers for Freedom lists its enemies as “radicalized sexual curriculum, gender ideology, child grooming, parental alienation,... Читать дальше...