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Nothing a Little Tape Won’t Fix: Internet Uproar After Traveler Spots Spirit Airlines Worker Taping Plane Wing
You can patch just about anything with a little bit of duct tape, but the line has to be drawn somewhere. If you’re asking the internet where that line might be, “airplane wings” is the answer. A TikToker waiting to…
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‘Not a Radical Idea’: Bernie Sanders Proposes $17 Federal Minimum Wage
Flanked by union leaders and workers, Bernie Sanders announced a bill on Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 over five years. If passed, that would be more than double the current $7.25 minimum, which has remained unchanged…
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Is Frontier Airline’s Unlimited Summer Flight Pass Worth $499?
Frontier Airlines’ all-you-can-fly pass gives you unlimited flights this summer for $499 (a jump from its introductory $399 price tag), but like anything else that sounds too good to be true, there are a couple of big catches that kill the…
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“Barbaric”: Popeyes Customers Assault Workers, Vandalize Store Over Missing Jalapeños
Fast-food restaurants exist to provide convenient, (usually) affordable sustenance to customers. These establishments are supposed to attract humble patrons who realize they are not dining at a Michelin star-laden restaurant. Yet every once in a while, some lunatic throws a…
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The Amazon Dispatch: Woman Accidentally Films Herself Getting Fired While Making Wes Anderson-Style TikTok
There’s something so aesthetically pleasing about Wes Anderson-style TikTok videos. Between the sharp cuts, slow-motion walking shots, and symmetrical compositions, these videos, which typically offer a “day in the life” glimpse are oddly compelling and have become quite trendy, too.…
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Which Royals Do Americans Love – and Which Ones Do They Loathe?
While the British royal family has long been a source of fascination for Americans, that doesn’t mean they’re all universally loved — some may even be loathed. A YouGov survey suggests Americans love some royals — and love to hate…
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Cut!: 14 Actors With Bad On-Set Reputations
Have you ever loved an actor so much that you put a poster of them on your bedroom wall when you were younger? Maybe you’ve committed yourself to watching every…
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PSA: The Container Store Is Accepting Bed Bath & Beyond’s Defunct 20% Off Coupons — But Act Fast
After a years-long tailspin, Bed Bath & Beyond finally filed for bankruptcy this week, leaving a legacy of those big blue 20% off coupons behind. As of April 26, 2023,…
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Bed Bath & Bankrupt: You Only Have 2 Days to Use Up Those 20% Off Coupons
After struggling to stay in business, it finally happened: Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, April 23. The writing has been on the wall for years now…
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‘Zuck, You Owe Me Money!’ How Facebook Users Can Apply for a Share of a $725M Settlement
If you’re the kind of person that starts your day by rolling out of bed, grabbing your phone, and seeing Facebook notifications, then Meta, Facebook’s parent company, owes you money.…
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Apple’s High-Yield Savings Account Offers a Whopping 4.15%. But Is It Worth the Hassle?
By now you’ve probably heard that Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs to offer a high-yield savings account with an enticing 4.15% annual interest rate. For perspective, that’s more than…
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Yet Another Reason To Stop Using Checks: Check Washing Scams Are on the Rise
It’s an old criminal hack, but it’s back with a vengeance: check washing. It’s part of a larger trend in efforts to steal your money if you use checks. The…
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‘I’m Closing Down This Store’: Dollar General Worker Reaches Breaking Point as the Only Employee Who Showed Up for Work
Like that pair of pants you wore in high school that you’ve been refusing to get rid of because you know they’ll fit you again someday, the U.S. labor market…
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Inflation Is Cooling. Why Is Everything Still So Damn Expensive?
Optimism about the latest inflation data is everywhere: “US inflation fell in March for the ninth month in a row“; “Stocks are rising as inflation cools in March“; “Inflation data…
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Looking for a Job with Perks? 21 Companies Offering Impressive Signing Bonuses
This year has been rife with economic uncertainty and while some predict a recession is headed our way, it’s no question that there are still companies battling for the top…
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use Public Phone Charging Stations, According to the FBI
Despite the popularity of public phone and device charging stations at airports, festivals, hotels, and malls, the FBI is warning people to stop using them to avoid becoming victims of…
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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Baseball
Most baseball fans know that Nolan Ryan has the most career strikeouts of any Major League Baseball player or that Babe Ruth has more nicknames than a household pet, but…
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Sick of Tipping? You’re Not the Only One
Tired of seeing an option to leave a tip … pretty much everywhere? While customers were feeling generous toward service workers during the pandemic, three years on it seems purse…
