The Sunday Edition - May 25, 2025
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Big on the Internet, News, Hide From Homepage, medicine, tiktok

‘Does that not scare y’all?’: Woman spills Pepto-Bismol in her cabinet. She can’t believe how it reacts

Woman wearing pink shirt giving a shocked reaction(l) Person holding up a bottle of Pepto Bismol inside of Pharmacy(r)

A woman got an unwelcome surprise when she opened the medicine cabinet. A bottle of Pepto-Bismol had spilled on the bottom.

The surprise wasn’t the mess, however. It was the lack of mess.

Big on the Internet, News, cooking, Hide From Homepage, Home Depot, tiktok

‘I use mine for everything except painting’: Man uses Home Depot painting tool to bake cookies. That’s just the start

Freshly baked cookies on tray(l) The Home Depot Store Front(c) Man shares the tool he uses to pick up cookies(r)

A man’s ingenuity when baking cookies has TikTok users praising his sharp thinking. In a viral TikTok, Michael (@michael_c919191) reveals how he makes do when lacking proper baking tools and has a hankering for homemade cookies. 

A 16-in-1 painting tool 

“Home depot’s 15-in-1 painting tool is really 16-in1,” Michael begins. In the clip, he uses the Husky 15-in-1 painter’s multi tool with stainless steel to grab a cookie from the baking tray and place it onto a plate. It has a spacious black handle for easy holding and the stainless steel end is curved on either side with a flat, sharp edge. 

Big on the Internet, News, Dating, Hide From Homepage, tiktok

‘Like what am I getting punished for my guy??’: Woman orders alcohol on 2pm date. Her date’s response is shocking

Woman wearing bright yellow clothes shares what happened on her date(l) Drinks at restaurant(r)

Serial dater Noa Bar (@heyimnoabar) has uploaded another banger after a date ended in failure–again. In a viral TikTok, Noa shared how her date “punished” her for a common request while eating out. 

In the clip, Noa removes her makeup as she shares her dating story. 

Big on the Internet, News, Healthcare, Hide From Homepage, tiktok

‘She injected the wrong muscle’: Woman goes in for Botox. Now her smile is crooked

doctor's hand in a white medical glove holds a syringe(l) Woman shares what happened to her smile(r)

A published model is urging folks to stay away from Botox after her latest session left her with a “crooked” smile. Isabelle (@belleboo) posted a series of TikToks sharing her PSA, collectively earning over 30,000 views as of writing. 

Botched Botox

Isabelle reveals in her videos that she got 50 units of Botox put into her face, mainly her jaw, to help with her teeth grinding at night. She kept her followers updated as the days went by. However, she started to notice something was off around the four-day mark.

Movies, Benicio Del Toro, The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: A great entry point for newer fans of Wes Anderson’s vibe

Benicio del Toro proves he should always lead a Wes Anderson film.
Movies, Chris Evans, Ethan Coen, Honey Don't, Margaret Qualley

‘Honey Don’t’ review: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke throw Margaret Qualley into her own whodunit

Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's 'Drive-Away Dolls' follow-up is a thrilling whodunit for Margaret Qualley.
Big on the Internet, Billy Joel

The Piano Man cancels his tour for his own health

It's sad news for fans of the "Vienna" songwriter.
TV, Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, The Office, The Paper

John Krasinski hasn’t hung up his skinny Jim tie yet

So you're saying we can maybe see Jim looking into the camera?
Movies, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr.

We have to keep talking about the Marvel chairs for a while longer

The chairs that keep on giving
Big on the Internet, News, Hide From Homepage, tiktok, Walmart

‘I’m really concerned’: Walmart customer tries to buy distilled water. Then a worker asks for her ID

Walmart Store Front(c) Woman shares experience shopping at walmart(r)

A woman’s concern over Walmart employees grew exponentially after she was ID’d during checkout. TikToker Rae (@raeren3617) shared her disbelief in a video, prompting viewers to bend over backwards trying to come up with an explanation for the employee’s behavior. 

Why was this Walmart shopper ID’d?

“You will not believe what Walmart just asked for my ID for,” Rae begins her clip. She shares how she went to her local Walmart to pick up something that was “cheap” and “close.” She gets to the checkout register only to have the cashier ask her for her ID. 

Big on the Internet, News, Hide From Homepage, Teacher, tiktok

‘No baby these teachers are out of hand’: Woman says teacher gave her niece a certificate for being ‘messy, chaotic, and arrogant’

Woman shares what teacher gave her niece at school(l) Pre school certificate with blurred out information(r)

Superlatives can be a fun way to recognize students for the talent and energy they bring into a classroom, but did this teacher take it too far?

TikToker Evelyn Darling (@thisgirlevelyn) says she was at her sister’s house when she saw the superlative her niece got. “It rubbed me the wrong way,” she says in the viral video.

Big on the Internet, News, Hide From Homepage, Instagram, Teacher, tiktok

‘He’s been plotting this wholeee time’: Teen graduates high school. Then she gets a request on Instagram 1 hour later

Girl shares that her teacher followed her on instagram(l) Instagram App opened on phone(r)

Graduating from high school is a rite of passage. For many, graduation means liberation.

One teacher may have felt a little too liberated by one of his students graduating from high school. The move he purportedly pulled is giving online observers a very bad vibe.

Big on the Internet, News, Costco, food, Hide From Homepage, tiktok

‘I feel so gaslighted right now’: Costco shopper orders $1.50 hot dog. Then she sees the bun 

Woman explains difference in Costco Hot Dogs(l) Costco building(r)

There’s no worse hot dog eating experience than when the bun-to-frank ratio is off. That’s what happened to one Costco customer who swears the classic $1.50 food court option used to come with more bun. 

“This is how I know that Costco’s been hit with the tariffs,” Elora Jean (@_elorajean_) jokes in a viral TikTok. “What happened to the bun?”

Big on the Internet, News, labor, tiktok

‘I’m petty’: Woman decides to quit her job. Viewers can’t believe what she sent instead of her 2-weeks’ notice

Woman explains why she quit her job

“Surprise, I’m worse.” That’s the caption to one woman’s video for the reason why she quit her job in the pettiest way.

Emily Marie (@emiiilymariie) decided to forgo the traditional two-week notice and instead sent a parting gift, one that earned her 790,000 views on TikTok. 

Big on the Internet, News, craigslist, Hide From Homepage, labor, tiktok

‘I had to ride this ride over 20 times’: Woman goes on Craigslist, finds ‘water slide tester’ job. You’ll never guess the hourly rate

Woman shows she is working at a water slide park(l) Water Slide(r)

One woman had one of the most original experiences ever after job-hunting on Craigslist. TikToker Kat (@icantstandkat) was perusing the online marketplace when she came across a job that would make anyone raise their eyebrow: A water slide tester job. 

‘Fun job’

Kat films herself at what is likely a water park to test out the site’s water slide. “I went on Craigslist and applied to be a water slide tester and was hired,” Kat begins. She shares that the gig pays $50 an hour, and she was there for up to five hours testing out the ride. 

Big on the Internet, News, cars, Hide From Homepage, tiktok

‘What do you mean you want the car back?’: Woman spends over $10,000 to buy new car. Then she gets a call from the dealership

Ford Expedition on parking lot(l) Woman shares her problems with Car Dealership(r)

A woman happily drove home with her new Ford Expedition XLT, only to get a call two months later demanding she return it. Alli (@alllllllllllllliii) had fallen in love with her new Expedition and became shocked and angry upon finding out it didn’t have the most basic requirement when she bought it: a title.

A title-less Ford

Alli shares the horror story in a viral clip that has earned more than 667,000 views. The creator explains that she and her husband painstakingly picked out the “perfect” family car. They spent four-and-a-half hours discussing the interest rate, payments, and the financing company at the dealership. Alli put down $9,000 and has since made two payments. 

Books, Between Two Fires, fantasy, post-apocalyptic, Prince of Thorns, Riddley Walker, The Dark Tower, The Dying Earth, the fifth season, The Library at Mount Char, Who Fears Death

The 10 Best Post Apocalyptic Fantasy Books

It's the end of the world as we know it, might as well do some fantasy light reading.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi is crying yet again about people not wanting to work with him

OH look, Zachary Levi is speaking again.
Big on the Internet, News, Beauty, Dating, Hide From Homepage, tiktok

‘I’m going to expose one of the biggest secrets that girls have’: Woman shares her secret ‘bathroom rizz’ trick she uses on guys. It’s not just her

Male and Female Bathroom Sign(l) Woman shares bathroom hack(r)

A creator is sharing one of the “biggest secrets” of her gender. And it has to do with the bathroom.

Annabelle Gesson (@annabellegesson) posted what she calls a “bathroom hack” several days ago. This hack could get you up close and personal with the girl you like. Gesson says it’s “literally devious.”

Movies, Benji Dunn, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Simon Pegg

‘The Final Reckoning’ proves once again that Benji Dunn is the MVP of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise

This is, as always, a Benji Dunn stan account.
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