Новости за 24.06.2023

Sometimes, using the self-checkout line at a store is a lot harder than you think it's going to be.

A TikTok user’s video went viral after he bought a Hillshire Farm sandwich from a GetGo in Pennsylvania, and his sandwich had barely any meat or cheese once opened. 

Delivery drivers of TikTok have made it their mission to instill in their viewers a belief in tipping. Countless videos posted to the platform urging viewers to tip if they want their food delivered in a reasonable amount of time, or at all.

TikTok's place in public life as a forum for debate and discussion means even the most mundane of topics can stir up an audience. One creator’s video about people leaning on his car has viewers defending his take, as others joke about defending the vehicle due to its perceived value.

A video posted by a hotel guest traveling to the Netherlands shows a bizarre design choice: a bathroom without a door.

No matter where you stay, there’s one thing that’s generally true about hotels: the mini bar is overpriced. One woman recently illustrated just that when she revealed a jar of gummy bears in her hotel costs $28.

An Aldi shopper received an unusual surprise upon cutting into a watermelon she purchased— a nearly empty fruit.

A restaurant customer and her friends were incredibly grossed out after witnessing a fellow diner share a fork with her dog.

A restaurant customer has sparked discussion around all-you-can-eat sushi after showing the “sushi” they received was a Pringles chip topped with avocado and spicy mayo.

People online are defending Starbucks employees after a customer complained that her bagel from the coffee chain didn't come buttered.

A slovenly couple went to the movies, had themselves a picnic which included a loaf of bread and a slab of ham—and then left it behind even before the end credits rolled.

If you've ever ordered groceries via Instacart, you may have fallen victim to perplexingly poor substitutions or gross misinterpretations of some of the items in your order. Such was the case for one Instacart customer who recently went viral after sharing that she ordered three bananas and got three bunches instead.

A DoorDash driver came under fire from commenters after complaining about picking up an order that they deemed too small.

Analysis

The missing Titan submersible holding five people has captured the attention of the internet all week. It was set to embark on a tour of the Titanic wreckage 12,500 feet deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. But the submersible lost communication with its ship on the surface less than two hours into the planned journey. A search-and-rescue mission went on for days, and on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced that all five people are believed to be dead after debris was found on the ocean floor. Читать дальше...

While renting a car at Enterprise, two customers say they were misled by an employee. They captured the situation with the manager on camera—but viewers are torn.

A Walmart customer has gone viral on TikTok after reviewing the chicken egg roll available in the retail giant's deli section.

Viewers have come to the defense of a McDonald’s manager who ensures their workers don’t have to stay later after their shift ends. 

A video on TikTok went viral after a mother said her son was admitted into the burn ICU unit after suffering second-degree burns from dropping a Cup Noodles soup cup in his lap. 

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

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Chivalry isn't dead. It's just working at the local coffee shop.

TikToker Lauren (@lauren.payno) posted a video earlier this month about a barista who had her back after her boyfriend wouldn't pay for her coffee. The video has garnered nearly 137,000 views and over 25,000 likes.

In the clip, Lauren lip-syncs to the line "You don't know how nice that is" from Taylor Swift's "Begin Again."

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In a now-viral TikTok, a wood craftsman shared a hack for getting Lowe's appliances at incredibly discounted prices.

After many complaints about the coffee chain's lack of consistency, one Dunkin' manager has gone viral for showing how seriously he monitors his locations to make sure items are prepared properly every time.

A Starbucks worker shared a video in which she has to close a store by herself, and it led to a number of people being amazed and horrified that she attempted to do so.