Новости за 14.01.2024

A New York City woman learned the hard way that sometimes the people you think are your friends will use you the first chance they get, even if it means subjecting you to potential danger.

If you've traveled around a lot, then you've probably come across hotels that will use every opportunity to try and squeeze every last dollar out of you. One globetrotter and TikTok user Uptin (@uptin) pointed out that The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas did this in his room with a mini-bar and countertop filled with an enticing array of snacks, their prices gouged to incredible amounts.

What do Drake, Vince McMahon, and Urban Dictionary have in common in the world of memes? And how would you rank your favorite words? Welcome to Meme History.

You might think that the 10-year-olds at Sephora scrambling for Drunk Elephant and terrifying fully-grown adults is bad, but now, TikTokers say they have to deal with something much worse—sharing Sephora with men.

After making big purchases on a credit card, it can be tempting to simply make the minimum payment. If one doesn’t have enough money at the moment, or just needs a little extra time to get funds together, paying a credit card minimum could be seen as a way to still contribute to paying off the debt while not sacrificing a substantial amount of money.

There are unreasonable customers in the drive-thru, and then there is the unreasonable customer who decided to stay in the drive-thru for 20 minutes to eat breakfast.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after posting a video showing what he says is a Domino’s driver cursing at him for a bad tip.

If you’ve ever been driving and wondered how another driver on the road still has their license, you’re not alone. Given that there are thousands of car accidents in the United States every day, and that renewing a driver’s license in the U.S. rarely requires retesting, it’s no surprise that some of the people on the road today may not be the best drivers.

A worker who is tiring of phrases like "mission critical" and "boots on the ground" is begging people to not use military jargon in office settings.

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In a viral TikTok video with more than 2.5 million views, Ronnica (@blackhayleywilliams), lead singer of the rock band Mint Green, discusses the career shift of former child actor Drake Bell following his controversies in the United States.

A McDonald's expert claims the Australian version of the Big Mac is coming to the United States. If that's the case, prepare yourself for a whole lot of burger.

A woman on TikTok claims to have discovered a car dealership scam: Bait and switching consumers by offering trade-ins, only to try and trick them into buying a new vehicle.

In a compelling TikTok video that has amassed over 520,000 views and is trending on Twitter, Brittany Pietsch (@brittanypeachhh) shares her experience of being laid off from Cloudflare. The 9-minute clip shows a calm and collected Brittany on a video call with Cloudflare representatives, where she confronts them about the reasons behind her termination.

Most people who go to bars understand what "last call" means. You order one last drink, you have that drink, and then you leave the closing bar.

Compliments can boost someone’s confidence. However, some compliments cross the line between kind and creepy. A flight attendant shared her recent “creepy” experience with a hotel housekeeper.

A human resources worker who is employed with her family's business posted a viral TikTok that's accrued over 547,000 views, in which she lists a few things job seekers should never do while they're on the hunt for a new position.

Ariana Grande recently dropped a single called "yes, and?" And while there are a lot of people who've been commenting on the perceived quality of the song—with some stating that they are enjoying the late '80s/early '90s Madonna-esque vibe and others arguing that it sounds more akin to the result of a soulless ChatGPT prompt—that's not the only topic of conversation surrounding the singer's latest release.

Libraries have long been pillars of communities, providing not just books, but a wealth of resources and services. In the age of the internet, libraries have evolved to offer even more—from Wi-Fi hotspots to digital media tools. And they continue to expand their offerings to meet the needs of their communities.

Millennials versus Gen Z is out; Gen Z versus Gen Alpha is in. Usually, the children of millennials, Gen Alpha, are those who were born between the 2010s and early 2020s. They were raised on iPads and spent their formative years in a pandemic lockdown—so you can see why they might get a bad rap. With Gen Alpha especially, there's a concern that they're growing up too fast, as 10-year-olds flock to Sephora and entirely skip the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse stage.

A babysitter shared a story of how the parents offered her to take her to the bedroom after a drunken date night.

Criticizing delivery drivers for not doing their jobs properly has become a common occurrence on social media. Whether folks are slamming male Instacart delivery drivers for taking it upon themselves to enact bizarre substitutions for certain items, or outright stealing customers' items, there's no shortage of folks who are quick to castigate and condemn the people that they contract to bring them their goods.

In a viral TikTok, user Philiana (@philana) shared her frustrating experience with a New York City restaurant’s no-show policy. The video, posted on Jan. 6, has already racked up over 415,600 views.

A woman went viral on TikTok after exposing her house inspector for stealing her child’s diaper bag on-camera. 

A Costco customer excitedly reviewed the new double chocolate chunk cookies that are now being sold at the chain's food courts, and she was stunned by its "massive" size. But how does it taste? For the price, Natalie Ludwig (@eatsbynat) seemed fairly impressed by the offering in her viral TikTok, which accrued over 4.4 million views as of Saturday.