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‘Does nobody check their bank before going out?’: Target customers can’t afford to pay at self-checkout. Then a worker steps in

“Some heroes don’t wear capes.” That’s the modern idiom a woman bestowed on a Target employee after the worker swooped in and saved the day during a shopping trip. While the interaction may have been solid proof of the kindness of strangers, viewers didn’t see it as wholesome.

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25 Years Ago, Hollywood Took a Massive Risk on a Marvel Movie—And Changed Superhero Movies Forever

In the summer of 2000, a big-budget superhero movie was about as far from a sure thing as Hollywood could imagine. The state of the genre was dire: Batman’s popularity was on the decline after fans rejected director Joel Schumacher’s campy take on the caped crusader. Additionally, Superman was too…

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‘Start paying with cash’: Toronto woman pays for $65 item at mall with cash. Then she sees what the cashier hands her back

A woman’s experience with a cashier has people questioning whether people’s basic math skills are in a steep decline. Canada-based Viktoriya (@viktoriyaonline) revealed in a TikTok how a cashier’s mistake led her to be $15 richer.

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‘I’m still a bit confused why she was upset’: Starbucks customer shows up to pick up mobile order. She didn’t expect the manager’s response

Was a woman making Starbucks workers’ lives harder, or was she being “gaslit?” According to TikTok viewers, it’s the latter for a customer who went to pick up her mobile order only to be chastised for doing so.

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‘So you saved the girl you shared a ride with’: Woman shares Uber after phone dies. Then the driver does something shocking when they’re alone

A Fort Lauderdale woman sparks safety concerns after sharing her experience with an Uber driver who locked his doors and asked to kiss her.

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‘I give up’: Nashville woman makes plans with Hinge match after ‘fantastic’ first date. Then she gets a text. Why is her story so common?

A Nashville woman’s viral TikTok about a Hinge match canceling their second date due to a “stronger connection” has ignited debate over the emotional toll of dating apps.

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‘I literally can tell when someone’s watching me’: Woman is shopping at Target. Then a worker approaches and tries to get her to check out

A woman noticed a secret shopper next to her while at Target. Then, she was approached by an employee and asked to check out her items despite walking around the store like any other customer.

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‘Home Depot is secretly clearing this $1,000 sprayer for just ONE CENT’: Man shows how to find ‘penny deals’ at Home Depot. Then he proves it

Finding an expensive product on sale is a win. One that is marked down to a penny? An almost unheard-of bargain. One Home Depot customer achieved this difficult feat by scoring a paint sprayer for just a penny.

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‘Put it on eBay’: Connecticut woman tries to collect $10K reward after finding gold Starburst. Then the company responds

Over the years, companies have offered special promotions to engage customers in finding a specific item, code, or puzzle in exchange for prizes. Typically, a lucky winner can win the grand prize, which is usually money. After one woman attempted to redeem the $10,000 golden specialty Starburst grand prize, she…

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‘I wish more ppl knew’: Pennsylvania woman gets fired from Bath and Body Works after 3 years. Then she reveals ‘everything they made us hide from you’

We all know a Bath and Body Works enthusiast: waiting for the next drop of special edition candles, who considers the semi-annual sales a holiday, and whose home is adorned with plug-in wallflowers. The company they revere, however, is being badmouthed by an alleged disgruntled ex-employee. According to them, the…

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‘What’s up Nabisco?’: Florida Walgreens customer pays $6 for Nilla wafers. Then she opens the box

A customer has questions for Nabisco after purchasing a box of Nilla wafers from Walgreens and noticing that the product seems to have dipped in quality from the version we knew and loved in our youth.

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‘Are cutwaters the new Four Loko’: Woman drinks 1 Cutwater Lemon Drop Martini. Then she notices something above her lip

The absolute explosion of canned cocktails in the U.S. can’t be missed. You’ll see the ads online, and the shelves in any grocery store’s alcohol aisle are packed with names like Cutwater, High Noon, and Golden Rule.

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‘House fires start from your dryer’: Woman takes Samsung dryer apart to clean it. She can’t believe what she finds

If your dryer stops working, you might want to ask yourself: When was the last time it was cleaned? After one woman’s Samsung dryer bit the dust, she decided to investigate and was appalled by what she discovered.

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“Her body language was giving ‘save me'”: Woman says ‘creep’ was following babysitter around Target. So she escorts her to work

An experience an author and a babysitter had in a Target has women everywhere agreeing that women have to look out for one another.

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‘The Le Creuset mystery box gods decide’: Woman says this is the most ‘chaotic neutral’ way to buy famed French cookware

If you’re like me, you’ve got a color that you buy everything in if it’s available. For many people, this extends to cookware, especially if we’re talking about the high-end French brand Le Creuset. Known for its colorful enameled cast iron cookware, the brand inspires several customers to pick a…

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‘Today I’m going to get paid $200’: Woman shares how she gets paid to shop at Old Navy

One woman explains to 236,000 viewers how masquerading as a customer at Old Navy earned her a $200 paycheck in one day.

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‘How did you make $0?’: Server works for 77 hours. Then she gets her paycheck, proving why you need to ‘tip your servers’

A server recently revealed that she received a paycheck for $0. People are blaming her.

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‘Hit it harder’: Florida man always gives Walmart self-checkout 1-star. Then he learns what happens when you do

A shopper at Walmart checkout taps one star on the customer feedback screen—something they say they “always do.” It’s petty, relatable, and strategic, according to thousands of commenters.

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‘Dunkin would never!!!’: USPS employee works in 100-degree heat. Then she goes to Starbucks for an ice water

The age of free water at Starbucks is no more. In January, Starbucks rolled out several changes per the new CEO’s aim to “return” to the old Starbucks. Several–both customers and employees–were opposed. One of the most divisive changes, however, has been about Starbucks’ free water policy.

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‘I’d be scared’: Florida woman loses her purse at Walmart. Then she wakes up to her Nissan gone

A woman is vowing to move out of Florida after she got robbed not once, but twice, after a trip to Walmart resulted in her losing her purse—and car.

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‘We need to stop being polite’: Southwest passenger issues warning after male seatmate got ‘touchy’ with her. Here’s how to get a flight attendant to help

A woman on TikTok says she was harassed while sharing a Southwest Airlines flight with a man she had just met. The reason? She didn’t talk to him despite his constant pestering.

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‘Count your days’: Phoenix man orders $80 gift from Edible Arrangements for partner’s birthday. Then they find out the store doesn’t exist

A man who ordered $80 worth of edible arrangements for his partner’s birthday received a big, fat plate of zilch when the day came. As if that wasn’t enough, they say the store no longer exists–and Edible Arrangements is doing nothing about it.

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‘I sold her that TV’: Woman blasts Best Buy Geek Squad after they come by her apartment. Then a Los Angeles worker responds

A woman says that a resurfaced satirical post claiming she was rude to a Best Buy worker is causing her to receive a flood of online abuse. The man who originally created the post says it was stolen and reposted by a spam account.

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‘Risking their job trying to warn people’: Burger King customer orders food in Washington. Then the worker slips them a note

A viral post alleges that an employee at a Burger King in Washington is warning customers about a potential health hazard.

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‘File a complaint’: Professor accuses student of using ChatGPT because he used an em-dash. Then the student brings receipts

A student says they failed a class because their professor accused them of using ChatGPT to write an essay—even with proof to the contrary.

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