Новости за 26.08.2023

Second-hand thrift stores have come under fire over the last several years for pushing prices beyond what is affordable for needy families and those who rely on them for clothing in a lower price range.

When setting out to start a business, creating an awareness for the service or product offered can be key to growing a consumer base.

Napoleon Bonaparte must've annoyed his compatriots because of his predisposition for speedy meals—the Emperor General of France was purportedly an erratic eater who rarely spent more than 15 minutes eating usually simple dishes.

An Ulta Beauty employee has shared a now-viral TikTok of the messy conditions Drunk Elephant testers are left in by customers at locations across the country.

A woman alarmed TikTok users by successfully using a Chuck E. Cheese card to get into her hotel room.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

It's true many educators don't get into the profession for the money. But one teacher is near tears after realizing she has just $25 of her $2,500 monthly paycheck left after living expenses.

If you think servers shaming non-tippers in viral clips are only trying to up their hourly wages via tips, then this clip posted by a Texas Roadhouse server named Amanda (@amanda4xx) definitely won't change your mind.

A shopper went to Walmart to get a few items for dinner—including some expensive steaks—and discovered something was beeping as she was leaving the store.

With this past year’s increase in grocery prices came an expected growth in restaurant meal costs.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after saying that she and her co-workers are running a McDonald’s store at 18 years old.

Texas Roadhouse is a destination restaurant for many, whether it's to celebrate a birthday on a saddle or to sample its famed honey-cinnamon butter, but this year, it has become internet-famous for a number of different reasons. 

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming that they purchased an undercooked rotisserie chicken from Costco. 

The Palmer Report became a source of information and political news for readers—specifically, liberal ones—during the 2016 election and throughout former President Donald Trump's administration. But is the Palmer Report a legitimate news source? Or is it part of the "fake news" multiverse that both sides of the debate have used to besmirch sources they don't like?

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TikTok is often a place where millennials and Gen Xers come to feel old. First, there were younger users discovering Y2K fashion and items like skorts. Then millennials had to defend their side parts. And now people are discovering the all-female festival Lilith Fair, which ran in the ‘90s. It was revived in 2010, but several stops were canceled and artists pulled out. 

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Chalk one up for the humans. A clever Kroger customer has her birthday cake decorated by a robot and asks that it write that a robot made it. While the news is full of stories that indicate we're only a few years short of being taken over by robot overlords, cake decorator jobs are perhaps not in danger.

A McDonald’s customer called out a drive-thru attendant for trying to charge for ice water.

A TikTok user has exposed Planet Fitness, a popular gym chain, for allegedly charging him $800 over five years after he tried to cancel his membership. 

Perfume testers are essential to picking the perfect fragrance. Apparently, they are also perfect for shoplifting. One Ulta Beauty store is trying to mitigate the shoplifting of these items.

The past several months have been brutal for U.S. workers. Waves of layoffs that began last year at major companies have continued into 2023, according to Business Insider. However, if you find yourself looking for work, a viral TikTok video predicts you will have the best chance during an upcoming "September surge" in open positions.

Working from home has been a sought-after privilege for many workers, offering the perks of no commute and flexible hours. However, this trend has revealed a stark discrepancy—not everyone has the means to work from home.

In a recent viral video that has garnered over 2.3 million views, TikTok user Melanie (@nkotbluver) offers a raw, heartfelt look into her daily struggles with the cost of living in Canada, highlighting the paradox of earning a decent hourly wage but still being unable to make ends meet.

A Goodwill customer went viral after she claimed that a worker refused to sell her a pair of rollerblades after the price sticker fell off.