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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

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People in the U.S. have taken a German habit and Americanized it into “house burping”

Left: Woman wearing glasses and sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "My small rant about teacher pay." Right: Tweet reading, "I have been teaching for 17 years, 10 of those in my district. I still cannot afford to buy a place to live. Each year I’m terrified my landlords are going to sell my place and I will have to move. So many teachers live this same story. We must do better to support our educators!"

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“You won’t afford it!”: Teacher’s blunt rant explains how becoming an educator means accepting you’ll never own a home

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“I hate the LED lights”: Electrical contractor explains why he’s switching from LED to incandescent lights

Left: Scrub Daddy sign for the retail location next to the road. Text overlay reads, "I went to the scrub daddy smile shop in NJ, bring in your used scrub daddies and get $2 for each one." Right: Scrub Daddy and Mommy cleaning sponge

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Customers are just learning Scrub Daddy will give you $2 for every old sponge you bring back

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

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“Seriously concerning”: Redditor shares photo of mold under sink to r/whatisit, discovers it’s toxic

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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“Your sink is clear, hallelujah”: A chef’s tip to use a bus bin in the kitchen at home ignites discourse

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“They did a bait and switch on us”: Le Creuset apologizes after disappointing mystery box event in Connecticut goes viral

Left: White house seen between large trees on a green lawn. Right: Man in his garage in a white cap, caption overlay reads, "Can't afford it anymore?"

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“Gutted half the place”: Homeowner says he poured $120k into fixing up his house—only to face tripled taxes after reassessment

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

Braden Bjella

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“Explain yourself”: Woman takes Samsung Frame TV down and sees what it did to her wall

Firefighter's wife gives warning about common home appliance that can start house fires. Another panel shows the roof of a home engulfed in flames.

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“Gonna go turn it off now”: Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household appliance that leads to house fires

Several items like books, plates, ceramic mugs, etc. sit on a table in someone's lawn.

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“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

Woman films herself from her basement. She shows a brown old dresser reminiscent of the wardrobe from "Narnia." She also holds up a purple package from 1991 from the U.S. Treasury.

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“It’s sealed. It’s from 1991”: Woman buys house for only $97,000. Then she stumbles upon a “Narnia dresser”

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“They’re both blue”: Woman goes viral after discovering she’s colorblind while trying to give away gray furniture online

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“And you go to buy numbers at Lowes or Walmart”: UPS worker shares the 1 “trick” homeowners should know about home numbers

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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

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