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Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Screenshots of Tiktok user @aames14 opening and pouring a cap of Tide Detergent; A photo of Tide original detergent.

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‘Yall don’t do this?’: Woman reaches for Tide detergent. Then she learns this little-known tip when doing laundry

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‘I been using the…shampoo and I feel like I see hair growth’: Expert exposes which shampoo ingredients you should look for if you’re trying to combat hair loss

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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‘It’s gonna make your life a whole lot easier’: Man shares trick to avoid icy windshields with this one thing—and you already own it

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‘There’s a little notch right here’: Man reveals the right way to wash your windshield at the gas station. You’ve been using the squeegee wrong

Two panel design with a woman looking and talking at the camera while sitting in her room, next to an image of someone using the Emergency break in their car

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‘My car was not stopping’: Woman’s brakes go out on the highway. Then she remembers this little-known trick that ‘saved her life’

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‘I’ve never used anything correctly in my life’: Woman reveals little-known use for a can opener

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘This explains all my bakery fails’: Woman reveals the difference between light pans and dark pans when baking

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘My aunt taught me this’: Woman reveals trick to making sure you get a good table when booking dinner reservations

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

Melody Heald

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‘Why didn’t we know this?’: Woman says she just found out the right way to load the dishwasher

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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16 useful Costco hacks that OG Costco members swear by—and save money with

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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‘Omg that’s brilliant!!’: Man shares trick to properly opening those hard plastic containers everything’s wrapped in

Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

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‘They scored an 83 and needed an 86 to pass’: Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

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‘My Greek friends swear by this‘: Woman tests trick to preventing a hangover

Man reveals trick to cooking ramen the right way.

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‘I love this level of lazy’: Man reveals trick to cooking ramen the right way. It backfires

Maya Wray is a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Expert reveals how to use self-service car wash without ruining your ride

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