The Sunday Edition - Jul 6, 2025
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Big on the Internet, News, cooking, kitchen, safety, tiktok

‘Where is the recall on this?’: Woman buys new Ninja Crispi. Then it explodes on her second use

Ninja Crispi broken glass container(l) Woman setting up Ninja Crispi(r)

A woman is outraged after she says her Ninja Crispi exploded on just the second use. And the internet is arguing over whether to blame her or the manufacturer.

TikTok user Kelsey (@kwkelsey) posted a video about the occurrence on July 2. The video shows the remains of Kelsey’s Ninja Crispi air fryer. Its glass bowl is in pieces on the counter.

Big on the Internet, News, airlines, Southwest Airlines, tiktok, travel

‘God forbid a working lady multitask’: Woman tries to get help at Southwest Airlines customer service desk. Then they catch her online shopping

Southwest airplane taking flight(l) Woman talking to southwest customer service(r)

A flier captured footage of a Southwest Airlines worker who seemed to be online shopping while assisting a customer at a service counter.

Tricey B (@triceyb2) uploaded her video to TikTok where it accrued over 34,000 views. Folks who commented on her clip were up in arms. Mostly because of Tricey’s decision to record strangers, and not because the worker was checking out clothing wares on the internet whilst on the clock.

Big on the Internet, News, air conditioning, consumers, Home Improvement, tiktok

‘Yeah, I charge $220 for a $20 part’: HVAC technician tries to charge customer. Then the customer pulls up the online price right in front of him

close up of man wearing black hat(l) Person comparing prices on iPhone(r)

Your home’s HVAC system is something you don’t think about much until it stops working. When the air conditioning goes on the fritz, it’s all you can think about.

Replacing or repairing an HVAC system can be very expensive, but when that first bit of air conditioning hits on a scorching hot day, most of us would agree that it’s worth every penny.

Big on the Internet, News, AI, books, ChatGPT, tiktok

‘Imagine picking up a book in a bookstore…’: Can ChatGPT really share your conversations with other users?

Woman with short curly hair wearing black shirt shares information about ChatGpt(l) ChatGPT logo on green icon with dark background(r)

Artificial intelligence (AI) based on large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized the industry. Of these, ChatGPT is probably the best-known and arguably the most sophisticated. Today people turn to ChatGPT to answer questions, have conversations, and share deeply personal stories.

But can you trust ChatGPT with your secrets? A creator recently posed this question in a viral TikTok.

Big on the Internet, News, dogs, tiktok, Vehicles

‘They was finna hit him on purpose’: Man catches truck about to run over dog. Then the driver spots him watching

Toyota Pick up truck speeding towards a dog on the road(l) Man shares what he saw while working on job site(r)

Did this driver go out of their way to hit an innocent dog? You be the judge.

Most people’s instinct when they see an animal on the road—be it a household pet like a cat or dog, or a wild animal like a duck or deer—is to slow down, swerve if it’s safe, or stop entirely.

Books, A Master of Djinn, fantasy, fantasy books, Harrow The Ninth, piranesi, Six Crimson Cranes, The Blacktongue Thief, the empress of salt and fortune, The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Jasmine Throne, the witch's heart

The 10 Best Fantasy Novels Of The 2020’s (So Far)

These fantasy authors are the it-girls of the modern era, regardless of gender.
Big on the Internet, News, Houses, tiktok

‘Coca-Cola does well on those’: Woman buys a house that already has oil stain on the driveway. Then HOA sends her the bill for it

Woman shares her experience with Home owners association(r) hand holding cut out of house made of wood with words "homeowner association" engraved on it(r)

A woman who bought a house with a stubborn oil stain in the driveway is shocked when the homeowners association (HOA) sends her a bill for the infraction.

TikTok user @luciferlovesmexx posted a video detailing her conundrum on July 2. The video shows her scrubbing the oil slick on her driveway with a brush. It doesn’t appear that she’s making any progress in cleaning the stain.

Big on the Internet, News, shopping, Target, tiktok

‘Should young, able-bodied people use drive-up???’: Woman uses Target drive-up. Then she finds out what workers really think about customers like her

Woman uses Target Drive-up(l) Target Store Front(r)

A Target drive-up enthusiast was worried to learn that some employees of the chain dislike fulfilling orders for able-bodied customers.

Madi Swegle (@sweglestory) posted a viral TikTok detailing how the store’s drive-up option wasn’t temporarily unavailable. In the clip, which garnered over 491,000 views, Swegle detailed how she happened upon a Reddit post with commentary from store employees on drive-up users. She was shocked to see their disdain for folks the workers believed should be getting their own groceries.

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

‘Ugh you’re one of THOSE customers’: Woman’s rug from Costco gets slime on it. Then she returns it

Woman returns rug at Costco(l) Costco Store Front(r)

When it comes to returning purchased products, there’s no one who who does it better than Costco. At least, that’s according to its members who tout the warehouse club’s extremely generous return policy. However, is everyone on board with its leniency–and do shoppers go too far? 

In a viral TikTok, Evelyn Juarez (@evelynjuarezofficial) records herself arriving at Costco to return an item. She pulls out a rug, which she said is stained with slime, from her truck and places it on the cart. Evelyn walks into the store, trying to see if they will give her “a new carpet.”

Big on the Internet, News, candy, shopping, tiktok

‘My daughter was eating it and she was crying’: Mom buys Fun Works edible paper and pen from Five Below. Then she checks the candy gel

Woman wearing hat with words honey on it(l) Five Below Store Front(r)

When a parent gives a child candy, the last thing they expect is for the kid to cry about it. But that was one Five Below shopper’s experience after they realized what was inside her daughter’s Fun Works candy. Now, the mother is demanding answers from the discount retailer in a viral TikTok. 

In the clip, Sarah (@sarahwithanh.eth) shares her child’s horror at discovering there was more than just edible gel inside her Fun Works pen. 

Books, A Song of Ice and Fire, berserk, fantasy, gentleman bastard, Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, name of the wind, The Dark Tower, the farseer trilogy, The Poppy War, The Secret Commonwealth, The Way of Kings

10 Of The Most Disappointing Fantasy Books

Some fantasy books are a breath of fresh air, others feel like a goblin farted in your mouth. These are a mixed bag.
Big on the Internet, News, Dollar Stores, PSA, tiktok

‘These aren’t like the Duracell or Energizer’: Expert reveals why batteries may be the worst thing you can buy at Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree Store Front(l) Man goes shopping at Dollar Tree(r)

When it comes to shopping for household essentials like batteries, you may think it doesn’t matter where they come from, as long as they work. One expert says you might want to think again. If you buy your batteries at places like Dollar Tree to save a buck, you may be spending more in the long run. 

In a viral TikTok, a self-proclaimed guide on “insider tricks” to save money, Rossen (@rossen.reports), warns against Dollar Tree batteries. 

Big on the Internet, News, air conditioning, safety, tiktok

‘Noted’: Expert says never put a bed under an A/C vent. Here’s why

View of bedroom(l) Man explains reason not to put a bed under an AC Vent(r)

Summer is here, A/Cs are blasting, and an HVAC technician’s advice in a widely viewed TikTok has sparked a surprisingly heated debate. On June 24, a Fayetteville-based HVAC technician (@acmanheatingandair) claimed that you should never place a bed under an A/C vent. However, it left viewers with questions. The video has garnered over 95,400 views as of Friday. 

“Never install a vent over a bed,” said the technician. “You’ll make the residents very uncomfortable.”

Big on the Internet, News, cheating, relationships, tiktok

‘I don’t wear fake eyelashes’: Woman washes her boyfriend’s Levi’s jeans. Then she finds an eyelash stuck to them

Screenshot of text messages between a couple(l) Woman shares what she found on her boyfriend's jeans(r)

It turns out another woman’s lashes might be a sign of a cheater. In a video with 2.5 million views on TikTok, Scarlett (@_xoxo.scarlett) explained how she caught her boyfriend cheating after finding a lash attached to a pair of his pants. 

Her boyfriend tried to defend himself, saying “It’s yours, babe!” But she told him that wasn’t possible. She explained in the comments section of her video that she never uses strip lashes and only wears mascara with extensions.

Big on the Internet, News, airlines, american airlines, disability, tiktok

‘HORRIFIC AND UNACCEPTABLE’: American Airlines passenger has to crawl off plane after wheelchair never arrives

American Airlines is facing backlash regarding its treatment of disabled customers after a video of a special needs child crawling down the aisle went viral.  

On June 28, Susan Grove (@susangrove) posted a video of her daughter crawling down the aisle of a plane. The text overlay reads, “The Aisle Chair never came, so our special needs daughter had to crawl off the plane.” American Airlines is tagged in the video, which has earned over 17.3 million views as of Thursday. 

Big on the Internet, News, cheating, relationships, tiktok

‘The Stanley. The Vaseline. The STRAWBERRY soda’: Woman hops in her man’s Chevrolet work truck, spots a red flag. Then he blames it on ‘Matthew’

One woman is asking the internet if she’s the “toxic” one in the relationship after finding something suspicious in her husband’s work truck. Ally (@allymtz326) shared a TikTok of her discovering a pink Stanley cup inside her husband’s Chevy–and the consensus is that she should start a fight. 

‘Am I being tóxica?’

Ally’s clip begins with her filming the inside of her husband’s work truck. 

Big on the Internet, News, servers, tiktok

‘The way there’s still tickets on it’: Restaurant server gets bored on a slow night. Then she has an accident with a receipt spike

Woman speaking (l) X-ray of impaled hand (r)

A server’s unusual workplace injury shocked the internet, raising concerns around the safety of receipt spikes. 

On June 19, Alexandra Belbin (@alexandra.belbin) posted a video documenting her experience being hospitalized. The reason? The palm of her hand was impaled by a receipt spike. The video has received over 12 million views as of Thursday.

Big on the Internet, News, influencer, misogyny, tiktok

‘I asked for her specifically’: Influencer gets a DM calling her ‘ugly.’ So she makes an appointment at the spa where the woman works

Woman explains how she got back at someone who sent her a dm(l) Message icon with a notification(r)

A female influencer got a direct message from a woman insulting her looks and the frequency she creates content.

Some people might’ve deleted the message, reported it, or both. Instead, Taylor Watson (@TaylorWatsonShow) decided to exact a clever form of revenge.

Books, A Darker Shade of Magic, An Ember In The Ashes, Children of Blood and Bone, Eragon, fantasy, Seraphina, Six of Crows, teen fantasy, The Bartimaeus Sequence, The Edge Chronicles, The Mortal Instruments, Twilight, YA

The 10 Best YA Fantasy Books of the 21st Century

Culturally relevant AND age appropriate? These fantasy YA novels contain multitudes.
Big on the Internet, News, Airbnb, tiktok

‘Charging a cleaning fee when they need to clean up is diabolical’: Woman books Miami Airbnb. Then she goes inside

Airbnb logo icon on wooden floor(l) Woman shares condition of her Airbnb in miami(r)

In a viral TikTok, @morahluv says she had the worst Airbnb experience ever during her stay in Miami.

‘Where the freak is Ashton Kutcher?’

She says the problems started “off rip” as she enters the house.

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