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Appalachian Man pulls into his driveway and noticed the lights were on in his shed. Then his dog appeared outside — who was locked inside the house

The only thing worse than living with a ghost is to have an unknown person pretend to be one, and in Ryan’s (@poorjustryan) case, TikTok is divided. Ryan definitely thinks his house is haunted. While the internet is definitely spooked, many believe that it may be a classic case of…

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‘A sparkly Mormon family’: An internet theory links Twilight to Stephenie Meyer’s beliefs and it’s starting to make sense

Stories about vampires and werewolves often take inspiration from Christianity, but ever since Slug Princess (@slug.princess3) theorized Twilight and its links to Mormons, TikTok couldn’t see the story the same way ever again. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the renowned series, was raised Mormon—so are these all just coincidences, or…

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‘Do not Google your father’: Estranged son finds his father’s crime history. The supposed victim makes his jaw drop

The internet has no shortage of fathers who bought milk one day and never came back home, but the father of Cody Jacob (@imcodyjacob) walked out for a far more sinister reason. After one Google search, Cody told TikTok why his father has been away for more than a decade.…

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Woman asked a biker to do her one favor. Then he showed up with divorce papers for her husband on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is usually celebrated with cake and flowers, but Ariel (@arielbastion20) on TikTok had a different way of commemorating the day. As a woman who came from an abusive marriage, nothing gave her more happiness than having a tough guy deliver her divorce papers to her soon-to-be ex-husband. “When…

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Woman left an empty granola bag in her cabinet. Then she knew her marriage was over: ‘That’s never happened before’

Some people tend to have a sense of when a relationship is unsalvageable or headed for divorce. Shakira famously knew her husband was cheating on her because of strawberry jam in their fridge. In this case, Atty. James Sexton, a divorce lawyer, recounted a story of one of his former…

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Woman wants to sue cruise ship passengers that were on ‘hantavirus ship’: ‘The cheapest ticket for that cruise was $16K btw’

In early May 2026, at least 25 passengers who had potentially been exposed to hantavirus returned to the United States. Now, they can add a new detail to their list of worries: a potential lawsuit. In a video with over 6.2 million views, TikToker Teresa (@teresa_jack) says that if any…

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Elon Musk’s Predictable Backlash to The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o Casting

The worst people you’ve heard of are mad that Lupita Nyong’o is playing an iconic character in The Odyssey. This week, we all learned that the Oscar-winner will be playing Menelaus’s wife Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic. (h/t to Time for that scoop.) That sounds amazing, but…

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‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Keeps “Kastle” Fans On The Hook

The Kastle agenda is just as tantalizingly out of reach as ever.

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Walmart shopper is tired of Apple Pay not being an option—so they secretly get revenge every time they use self-checkout: ‘As a cashier…’

With tap-to-pay options widely available across most retailers in the U.S., some reports say Gen Z doesn’t bother to carry around wallets anymore. According to the New York Post, in fact, if you constantly have one on you, you may be considered old. If you want to shop at Walmart…

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‘I spent close to almost $1,000’: DFW woman orders wedding cake from H-E-B. Then they tell her a week before her wedding they can’t make it

Weddings are inarguably one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Between hoping guests RSVP, securing the venue, booking vendors, and searching for the perfect cake, the whole process can be overwhelming. As the big day approaches, any last-minute inconveniences can transform into monumental ones. But cancellations are…

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Woman lies to Las Vegas EMTs after chugging Buzzball. Then her friends realize they brought a ‘Pick Me’ on trip: ‘Faked being poisoned by a Sago Palm’

A woman surprises her best friend with a trip to Las Vegas for her birthday. However, the trip quickly turns sour when she notices “pick me” behavior from her friend that becomes dangerous. In a video with over 1.7 million views, TikToker Sky (@skyullman) shares a video of her unnamed…

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Spotify 20: What We Learned About the Internet

Spotify 20 is taking over people’s social media this week. We have learned a lot about what the Internet used to look like from this roundup. As a part of the celebration of Spotify being 20 years old, they’ve collected users’ all-time hits into a playlist. But, that’s not all!…

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Woman’s neighbor cuts 20 trees down on her property without consent to build a “friendly fence.” She’s taking them to court instead

Cutting a tree down is rarely ever beneficial, and Lillie (@Skootergorl) on TikTok was a proud owner of 20 trees. The decades-old foliage marked her property until she came back from a trip. Her neighbor set up a wooden fence, and rows of trees on her land were chopped down…

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Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the…

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‘We never stole a dollar’ say Miami cops suing Damon and Affleck as their Netflix movie sparks a reputation war

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are facing a defamation lawsuit from Miami police officers over their Netflix crime thriller The Rip. The film, which hit the streaming platform in January, has sparked a heated reputation battle after officers involved in the real-life 2016 Miami Lakes narcotics raid claim the movie…

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King Charles laughed when Rod Stewart roasted Trump as a ‘rat bag’ but the backstory behind the jab is wilder

King Charles burst out laughing when Rod Stewart called Donald Trump a “little rat bag” during a charity event, but the backstory behind the jab makes the moment even more entertaining. According to Us Weekly, the legendary rocker, known for his sharp wit and no-nonsense attitude, delivered the line to…

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Kim Kardashian’s legal team just turned a guy’s ‘emotional distress’ lawsuit into a $167K bill

Kim Kardashian just won a legal battle that left the guy who sued her on the hook for $167,000 in legal fees. The ruling came after a judge dismissed Ivan Cantu’s lawsuit, which claimed Kardashian caused him emotional distress by accidentally posting his photo on Instagram. Now, Cantu has to…

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Arizona jury hands down death penalty for vegan chef who slaughtered his kids just hours after filming a holiday singalong

Anthony Milan Ross, a former vegan chef and motivational speaker, has been handed the death penalty for the 2017 Christmas Day murders of his estranged wife and two children. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentence on May 7, 2026, following a unanimous jury decision. Ross, now 54, was…

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The DOJ’s new leak crackdown just put journalists on notice, and the president’s sticky-note tantrum is why

The Department of Justice just fired a warning shot at journalists across the country, and the president’s sticky-note tantrums are responsible. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made it crystal clear this week that reporters should brace for subpoenas if they’re covering stories that touch national security. His message was blunt:…

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Late-night hosts gang up on Jimmy Kimmel over his spat with Trump and Melania but one admission left the whole table stunned

Late-night TV hosts just roasted Jimmy Kimmel over his very public spat with Donald and Melania Trump and one unexpected confession left the entire table in stitches. During a star-studded reunion on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show ahead of its final episode, the usual playful banter took a sharp turn when…

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Eileen Wang’s guilty plea exposes how a small-town mayor became a propaganda tool for Beijing

Eileen Wang’s guilty plea has sent shockwaves through Arcadia, California, exposing how a small-town mayor secretly worked as a propaganda tool for Beijing. The former mayor of the Los Angeles-area city resigned on May 11, 2026, after agreeing to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China’s government,…

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Eric Clapton’s Madrid show cut short after a fan’s shocking mid-concert attack with a vinyl record

Eric Clapton’s Madrid concert came to an abrupt end last week after a fan launched a vinyl record at him mid-performance, leaving the 81-year-old visibly shaken. The incident happened on May 7 at Movistar Arena, just as Clapton finished playing his 1997 hit Cocaine. Instead of returning for his planned…

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Ohio woman lived in a 101-year-old house. Whatever is in it does not want to be talked about.

When asked to imagine a “historic” neighborhood, most people would think of a charming town lined with colonial revival homes. While it certainly might look beautiful, a woman from Ohio named Cae told Savana (@itssavanadarling on TikTok) her strange encounters with a creature in her 101-year-old home. Savana tells the…

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Jon Stewart dons a hazmat suit to mock cable news’ hantavirus frenzy then drops the one question they refused to answer

Jon Stewart just called out cable news for its hantavirus panic-fest, and he did it in a partial hazmat suit. On the Monday (May 11, 2026), episode of The Daily Show, the late-night host tore into networks for turning a limited public health threat into a week-long “non-pandemic” spectacle, complete…

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One Manager’s Awful TV Take Has Us Stunned

One truly horrific take about movies and TV shows has people up in arms. And, it’s got to do with everyone’s favorite fake controversy: “filler.” Adriana Verhagen probably didn’t think she would begin a daylong argument on the Internet with a post on LinkedIn. But, we live in the worst…

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