Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
I hope your weekend is off to a good start! Our top stories today are about: A new fear unlocked story of a woman getting stuck mid-water slide while on a cruise ship, Elon Muskâs decision to make likes private on X making everyone remember Sen. Ted Cruzâs like-mishap from a few years ago, a series of stories we published to highlight Pride 2024, and an expert going viral for warning people about âtoxicâ materials cake decorators use.Â
After that, weâve got another edition of âMeme Historyâ for you.Â
P.S. â If you didnât take our weekly news quiz yesterday, you still can! Just open yesterdayâs newsletter and answer the question. If you guess correctly, you might win a âTake Me Out To The Blog Gameâ shirt.Â
See you next week!Â
â A.W.Â
⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ˘ NEW FEAR UNLOCKED
âNah I would pass out. Claustrophobic watching itâ: Woman gets stuck mid-water slide on cruise ship
A woman allegedly got stuck in the middle of a water slide while vacationing on a cruise ship. A mere video of the incident has onlookers feeling claustrophobic.
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đ VIRAL POLITICS
Elon Muskâs move to make X likes private spurs requiem for Ted Cruzâs infamous 9/11 blunder
An iconic internet moment will never be able to happen again.
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đłď¸âđ PRIDE
Pride 2024: Queer joy persists
The Daily Dot published a series of stories that remind us that the LGBTQ community is resilient and always will beâwith or without the support of companies, lawmakers, or fair-weather allies.Â
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đ WTF
âI never trust real flowers on cakesâ: Expert issues warning on âtoxicâ materials cake decorators commonly use
A cake decorator posted a viral video warning viewers of toxic materials that decorators commonly use.Â
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đ¤ Meme History
By Kyle Calise
Video Producer
Meme History: Poot Lovato
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đ¸ď¸ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
đ A former In-N-Out Burger worker went viral after she shared how to make the chainâs burgers at home. Thereâs a secret to the meat.Â
đ¨ This woman called out Breyerâs after buying Cookies and Cream ice cream and seeing what was inside.Â
đ A homeowner has warned the public against going into business with a housing company in a pretty novel way.
đż This skin doctor says you are probably showering wrong.Â
đ A mechanic revealed six of what he says are the most reliable used vehicles you can buy for under $10,000.
đť From the Daily Dot archive: Can we ever get back the excitement of logging on?
𤳠Todayâs Viral Video
Get WILD deals on luxury items if youâre smart about it.Â