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Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Repairman says try this trick when removing toxic asbestos from your home

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‘Do the investors have to disclose that there is asbestos?’: Expert says try this trick when removing toxic asbestos from your home

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic says your mechanic is probably pulling out your spark plugs wrong.

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‘Send WD-40 down the whole’: Expert says your mechanic is probably pulling out your sparkplugs wrong, reveals key to do it right

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Expert reveals why you should rub Vaseline over your Band-Aid

Nurse Band Aid

‘A nurse taught me this’: Expert reveals why you should rub Vaseline over your Band-Aid

Woman shows trick for lowering your electric bill ‘without changing your life.’

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‘It will leech electricity and you’ll be charged for it’: Woman shows trick for lowering your electric bill ‘without changing your life’

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

Braden Bjella

Woman shares trick to eating full meal at Longhorn Steakhouse for $9

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‘I do this at Olive Garden’: Woman shares trick to eating full meal at Longhorn Steakhouse for $9

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘All of a sudden your engine’s done’: Mechanic reveals 3 things that can damage your modern car’s GDI engine

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

man in Home Depot (l) Home Depot (c) toilet (r)

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‘This style is way more prone to clogs’: Expert shares which toilet you should avoid buying at Home Depot

Expert exposes how to tell if an item you got from Amazon was a return

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‘Amazon should have to disclose this’: Expert exposes how to tell if an item you got from Amazon was a return

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I thought everyone knew that’: Car owner realizes he’s been putting sun shade on wrong this whole time

Man talking(l+r), Hand holding key fob(c)

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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

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I finance through Wells Fargo and they have this option online!’: Driver says you should make principal-only payments on your car loan

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I spend over $1,000 a year on my contacts’: Woman says eye doctor told her she gets contacts for free—and you might, too

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‘Disney can be incredibly expensive’: Woman shares how to get whole meal—drink and all—at Disney for only $8

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

Key Fob Trick

‘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

Driver realizes her key fob can do this one window trick

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