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The Daily Dot

<p>Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.</p>


Ljeonida Mulabazi

2 panel image on the left a person explains, and on the right a person grabs for a car door handle.

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‘Did he just pull on my door handle?’: Woman gets into her car in the parking lot. Then a man asks her for a jump

‘All the time’: Dating coach reveals how to tell if she’s seeing other guys. And if her mind is somewhere else

Screenshots from @hannah_farm's Tiktok of their Chevy Suburban

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‘They make them to break’: 2021 Chevy Suburban rolls into the shop. Then the mechanic discovers where the filter is located

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota at auction(r)

2018 Toyota Camry with 341K miles

‘I smell a roll back’: 2018 Toyota Camry with 341K miles goes for $10.3K at auction. Is that a good deal?

Kia Dealer Sign(l) Man shares what a kia engine looks like after a certain amount of miles(c) Pouring oil unto engine(r)

kia oil change

‘And that’s why you don’t listen to dealership recommendations’: Expert shows what a Kia’s engine looks like after 10,000-mile oil changes

Woman gets her nails done fungus

‘I’m a nail tech and it is 100% illegal’: Woman gets her nails done. Then she notices fungus under her nails

2 panel image: on the left is a car on a mechanic's lift, and on the right a person explains.

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‘This is the video my mechanic sent me after I brought my car in for a banging noise’: Mechanic puts woman’s Mazda CX5 on a lift. You won’t guess what he finds

white Hyundai Palisade(l) Hyundai Dealer sign(c) Woman smiling(r)

hyundai dealer vehicle

‘And ur confused?’: Woman takes 2021 Hyundai Palisade into dealership. Then she learns it has catastrophic engine failure

Hand holding iphone smartphone with Instagram logo(l) Woman shares instagram date(r)

instagram date

‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table

Person holding keychain(l) Girl Smiling(c) Money outside of pink pouch on top of washing machine(r)

greedy landlord

‘Girl buy a replacement key off Amazon’: Woman tries to do laundry. Then she discovers her landlord is making her use quarters

Polar Lemon seltzer can on table with black background behind(l) Woman shares dangers of chemicals in drinks(c) Topo Chico Glass bottle Drink(r)

chemical drinks

Are the chemicals found in popular seltzers like Topo Chico and Polar Seltzer bad for you? Expert weighs in

homemade ground baked turkey meatloaf on wooden table(l) Woman holding up two types of ground beef while at store(c) Pile of Ground meat at store(r)

JennieO Turkey

‘I was getting the Jennie-O!’: Expert exposes the real reason your ground turkey is ‘super dry.’ Here’s what to look for when you buy

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, and on the right is a baby stroller covered in a blanket.

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‘This breaks my heart’: Woman sees parents get on Disneyland ride. Then she realizes they abandoned their baby

Close-up of cigarettes in pack(l) Man shares information about french fries(c) French Fries in basket(r)

cigarettes and fries

Expert claims one 5-ounce serving of French fries is as bad as 25 cigarettes. Here’s why

Green Smoothie(l) Doctor gives warning to green juices(r)

green juice doctor

‘People have gone to the hospital’: Expert issues warning about green smoothies. Is he right?