Новости за 21.01.2024

A content creator went viral on TikTok after warning viewers against using AfterPay. The shopper said she made a $700 payment and still hasn’t finished paying off debt accumulated from Christmas. 

Window shopping can often lead us to make heat-of-the-moment purchases that seem like a good idea at the time, but in the light of day we see the red crocodile leather shoes for what they truly are: a bad decision.

One woman’s simple tip on how to avoid a dating disaster has some online users buzzing about the pros and cons of leaving a date early.

A Texas woman dealing with the recent blast of winter weather notes that she had to come into work during a snowstorm—even though no other store around hers was open.

Internet users have long complained about “iPad Kids.” This refers to the idea of a child raised with unrestricted screen time, and as the Daily Dot has previously reported, it’s becoming a growing concern for teenagers and new parents alike.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after recounting an experience she had working as a tutor for wealthy families. The experiences she had, she says, led her to “[stop] comparing myself to rich people.”

In the past few years, numerous internet users have gone viral after complaining about what they see as awkward or incorrect tipping practices. These can include customers not being given an option not to tip, being asked to tip at a car mechanic, or even getting requested to tip while buying a wedding dress.

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The Robert Downey Jr. that Marvel fans know today wasn’t always as successful as his character Tony Stark. In the early parts of his acting career, he struggled with substance abuse, went to rehab multiple times, and spent almost a year in jail.

A server went viral on TikTok for lacing into customers who bring outside food and drink into a restaurant. 

Anne Hathaway is one of the most successful actresses in our generation. Fans are reacting to a video that shows how Hathaway recently treated fans who approached her wanting a photo.

In a trending TikTok video with over 610,000 views, user Ruby (@rudie.cant.fail) shares a troubling account of an incident at her workplace, a combination coffee shop/restaurant/gourmet wine grocery shop in Los Angeles.

Ever felt an eerie sense of being watched when you’re alone in a room with a mirror? A police officer has gone viral after offering a simple method to determine if you’re being spied on through a two-way mirror.

A TikTok user has gone viral after sharing a clever method of sneaking alcohol into an airport, but is it legal?

If you're in the business of selling cars and want to have a better experience at work, you might want to ditch selling lower-priced vehicles and focus on trying to sell some of the higher-end luxury brands instead.

If you've ever watched multiple episodes of VH1's Behind the Music or any musician-based biopic ever made, the stories of the artists' rise and fall tend to feel inevitable.