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<p>Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.</p>


Tangie Mitchell

Screenshot of Tiktok user @xochisme; Photo of the Knott's Berry Farm entrance.

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‘Less than a trip to the store’: Woman buys $160 Knott’s Berry Farm dining pass. Now she gets 2 meals a day for an entire year

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a sign reading " Please wait to be seated"

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‘It’s not a power move’: Expert explains why restaurant hosts aren’t seating you—even if you can see empty tables

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‘Former produce manager here. This is correct!’: Woman at grocery store shops for pineapple. Then she uses this little-known trick to check if it’s ripe

woman shares rule at disney world(l) Disney world entrance(c) Mickey and Minnie Mouse at disney world(r)

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‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

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‘The workers laughed at me’: Chipotle customer gets 3 sides, quesadilla, chips and a small drink for $4.77. You just can’t DoorDash it

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‘I buy these all the time’: Woman buys viral Walmart Tracfone, raves about it. Should you consider switching?

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‘Now it’s Rhode Island toast’: Shopper buys New York Bakery Texas Toast. Then she opens it up

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‘It’s crumbling out’: Woman buys brand-new Winston Homebuilders house. Then she walks on the flooring

Left: Photo of a hand painting a cabinet door; Right: Screenshot from @12366cs's Tiktok of his hand pointing at his kitchen cabinets.

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‘Where the hell are my spoons?’: Man says his landlord painted his kitchen cabinets. Then he opens the drawers

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‘I’m so disturbed’: Woman wonders why her $500 GE Ice Maker stopped working. Then she opens it up

Three panel design with a person working on a roof, next to an image of a woman looking concerned at the camera, next to an image of a State Farm indurance company sign.

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‘I will never do business with them again’: Customer has State Farm home insurance for over 30 years. Then she reveals why she’s switching

Woman holding box containing doorbell security camera in kitchen while looking upset and confused on left. Doorbell security camera on wall on right.

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‘So not only do you have to buy the camera…’: Woman buys Blink doorbell. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

Split image. Man in car holding Samsung Phone in box with overlaying text that reads: "Will I get to keep the $200 gift card?" on left. Best buy sign on building on right.

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‘Best Buy thinks they’re sneaky’: Customer receives $200 gift card with Samsung Galaxy S25 purchase. Then he tries to return it

2 image split. Woman looking shocked, talking in car on left. Someone handing someone else home keys on right.

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‘I was supposed to move in Saturday’: Woman is about to move into new apartment complex. Then she’s told it’s an ‘ADA unit’

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Shopper discovers little-known trick to bypass your PIN when swiping debit card

‘You guys don’t have tap?’: Shopper discovers little-known trick to bypass your PIN when swiping debit card