Новости за 16.02.2024

There are certain items you can't bring onto a plane, such as firearms and ammunition, which can lead to detainment. In a now-viral video, a woman revealed how her bottle of Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning landed her in detainment by TSA.

Workers who are unhappy about being let go frequently take to social media to express their frustration—and spill company secrets.

Every so often, something takes ahold of the collective imagination of the internet—and that's exactly the case with a pregnant stingray that might herald the second coming of Jesus.

A woman confessed in a viral video that she's struggling with a $500 a month rent increase, claiming that she's "cut back on eating because I literally cannot afford food."

Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

When you have a gourmet meal, two things are customary. Firstly, you tip (much to the chagrin of some), and secondly, you give compliments to the chef. If you think about it, it's just basic manners—but sometimes the etiquette can feel a bit out of context.

Some of the biggest names in academic publishing, like Nature, Elsevier, and Springer, have implemented policies banning the use of generative artificial intelligence in their publications in the past year. But not all peer-reviewed journals are following suit, and the results are baffling.

Recently, Verizon was accused by a user on TikTok of fraudulently withdrawing almost $1,000 from her account and then refusing to immediately refund it. 

On Feb. 13, IHOP gave out free pancakes as part of National Pancake Day. According to Today, diners who are “in-restaurant at IHOP between 7am and 7pm local time” were given “a free Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes,” with the deal limited to “three buttermilk pancakes per guest.”

In a trending TikTok clip amassing over 37,000 views, former McDonald's corporate chef Mike Haracz (@chefmikeharacz) delves into the intricacies behind the iconic Quarter Pounder, addressing rumors about its size and quality.

The Roaring Twenties are back. Whether you party it up with Paris Hilton at the Ivy, Miley Cyrus at Warick, or even take shots with Kendall Jenner at OUE Skyspace LA on some random Thursday night in the Hills, the nightlife opportunities are endless. 

Here’s another sign of our increasingly expensive times: A price scanner at a Dollar Tree store.

TikToker Brynn Chilson (@originalbchillmama) shared a hard-to-believe moment with her 38,000 followers. Her 12-year-old was served an alcoholic beverage after ordering off the mocktail menu. 

A tenant posted a viral video saying her apartment wrongfully towed her car.

Tipping etiquette is highly contested. But what's the best practice for tipping on a free service that is provided to fix a previous bad service? One customer questions this while walking viewers through their unsatisfactory experience at a hair salon.

A Chili's customer says she got trashed off of just one of the chain's latest branded cocktails and is warning folks not to try it out lest they, too, find themselves similarly blasted.

One Popeyes customer is pointing out that some companies prey on their customers' desire for instant gratification.

While segregation at lunch counters and restaurants is a law long gone, Black people are still facing racial discrimination at restaurants, most recently at IHOP.

A driver recently took to TikTok to mourn after her car was stolen a third time in a single year.

A Target customer is calling out the store's new checkout policy, arguing that regardless of the checkout method, customers don't want to wait in long lines. 

As it turns out, those little packets of beads have a purpose, and you may want to think twice before tossing them in the trash the next time you receive a new purchase.

As a person of color, microaggressions can come in many forms, and one form is when people question whether you’re able to attain something valuable like an expensive piece of jewelry. Such an instance was illustrated in a recent video where a Black woman said she was repeatedly questioned at work about her ornate engagement ring.

People can get fired for all kinds of reasons—but no one expects to be fired for being too good at their job. At least, TikToker Mariela didn't until it happened to her. Based on the TikTok, it can be assumed she worked in an undisclosed corporate role; but after doing her co-workers a favor, she ended up being, as she puts it, "terminated."

In the age of remote learning, educators are continuing to find inventive ways to share lessons with their students. But in doing so, there’s a chance they may fall privy to the many caveats that come with uploading content to the internet. At least that’s what one professor seems to have experienced after sharing their lessons on YouTube.

In August 2023, amid ‘Hot Labor Summer,’ the Creators Guild of America (CGA) made its debut with a lot of promise, attracting high-profile members like YouTuber Justine Ezarik and TikToker Mitchell Crawford. The CGA claimed to be “the” up-and-coming “nonprofit organization that protects and promotes the interests of digital creators.”