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The Daily Dot

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I always keep a bottle in my vehicle’: Driver reveals little-known use for rubbing alcohol. Does it work?

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

3 panel image. On the left and right side a person expresses themself energetically, while sitting in their car. In the middle panel is the Kia logo.

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‘I will never buy another Kia because of this feature’: Woman buys Kia Sportage. Then she tries driving it

Hands opening vaseline(l), Woman with thumbs up(c), Vaseline tub on grass(r)

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‘Every car owner should know this’: Driver reveals little-known use for Vaseline. Does it work?

Mechanic 1 talking(l), Coolant being poured into car(c), Mechanic 2 talking(r)

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‘Have been using water for the past 3 years’: Mechanics share whether you can use water instead of coolant. Their answers may surprise you

Toyota sign(l), Man talking by truck(c), Carvana tower(r)

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‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman with smoking engine(l), Man talking(c), Car headlights in fog(r)

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‘I tried to be helpful’: Man warns don’t do this to fellow drivers—you might get chased down

Gas Pump in car(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump with $1.37 worth on screen and text that says "I would have given you 20 bucks"(r)

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‘I would have given you $20’: Woman catches driver putting just $1.37 of gas at Pioneer. It’s more common than you think—here’s why

Honda HR-V(l), Woman with hand over mouth(c), Honda sign(r)

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‘I just bought an HRV’: Woman buys new Honda HR-V. Her rear window shattered the next day

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‘I’m so glad I bought a Subaru’: Driver warns against 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe after it broke down 3 times in just 3 months

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Security guard(l), Yogurtland sign(c), Man smiling through car window(r)

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‘I’m gonna sue you’: Customer’s car stalls in Yogurtland parking lot. She can’t believe the owner’s response

Car at light(l), Traffic Light(c), Computer graphics(r)

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‘I write tickets for it every time’: Traffic light expert reveals what NOT to do at a red light if you want it to turn green

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‘Let’s see if the car is still here’: Woman’s car transmission dies. So she leaves it in the parking lot for 9 months

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Toll roads are the biggest scam’: Florida driver has SunPass and E-PASS. Why are 3 companies billing her different amounts for unpaid tolls?

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‘If you’re ever stuck with a car that does not start’: Car expert shows how to start your car with a dead key fob

Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

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‘Everyone in the comments with different car brands was saying it works’: Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

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