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Why McDonald's Takes Your Photo With Hidden Camera in Drive-Thru Lane
Be sure to look your best the next time you're rolling up to the McDonald's drive-thru because you just might be on camera. Several people who claim to be current or former McDonald's employees recently shared on social media that the restaurant chain has "hidden" cameras in its drive-thru lanes. The Mirror reported on a since-removed TikTok video that explained McDonald's locations will take a photo of you after your order is placed. The photo is then "linked" to the order so they give you the correct items when picking up your food. Sure, it's not 100% accurate (I'm looking at you...…Be sure to look your best the next time you're rolling up to the McDonald's drive-thru because you just might be on camera. Several people who claim to be current or former McDonald's employees recently shared on social media that the restaurant chain has "hidden" cameras in its drive-thru lanes. The Mirror reported on a since-removed TikTok video that explained McDonald's locations will take a photo of you after your order is placed. The photo is then "linked" to the order so they give you the correct items when picking up your food. Sure, it's not 100% accurate (I'm looking at you...WW…
Why You May Not Have Noticed This Chicken Joint's Price Increases
Feel like you're paying more for your Chick-fil-A order in recent months? You're not alone. According to a recent study, the chicken restaurant is among the chains that have increased its prices in recent months. The Street recently looked at current menu prices for several big-name fast food joints and compared them to what their items cost in 2019. Leading the way with the highest increase in the past five years was McDonald's. The burger chain's price jump has been well-documented in recent weeks with some reports stating prices have "doubled" in the past 10 years. While its price...…Feel like you're paying more for your Chick-fil-A order in recent months? You're not alone. According to a recent study, the chicken restaurant is among the chains that have increased its prices in recent months. The Street recently looked at current menu prices for several big-name fast food joints and compared them to what their items cost in 2019. Leading the way with the highest increase in the past five years was McDonald's. The burger chain's price jump has been well-documented in recent weeks with some reports stating prices have "doubled" in the past 10 years. While its price...WW…
Fascinating Recording of 'Bigfoot Screams' Resurfaces More Than a Decade Later
A video that supposedly features audio of "bigfoot screams" is once again getting attention after it was originally shared in 2012. A nearly 15-minute video shared on YouTube in August 2012 claims to feature the "longest audio in the world" featuring the screams of bigfoot. The video, which is mostly dark, was shot in the Sierras near Clipper Mills, California. Text at the beginning of the video explains a truck owned by the featured family broke down on the way to a nearby lake. They needed to spend the night on the side of the road. "There was no cell phone service. Nowhere to go," the...…A video that supposedly features audio of "bigfoot screams" is once again getting attention after it was originally shared in 2012. A nearly 15-minute video shared on YouTube in August 2012 claims to feature the "longest audio in the world" featuring the screams of bigfoot. The video, which is mostly dark, was shot in the Sierras near Clipper Mills, California. Text at the beginning of the video explains a truck owned by the featured family broke down on the way to a nearby lake. They needed to spend the night on the side of the road. "There was no cell phone service. Nowhere to go," the...WW…
Yuck! Airline Passenger Showered With Maggots That Fell From Overhead Bin
New nightmare just dropped for airline passengers: Falling maggots. It almost sounds like the plot of a horror movie. According to NBC News, an international flight out of Amsterdam was headed to Detroit when it needed to turn around a little less than two hours into the journey. The pilot informed passengers the plane was being diverted due to maggots falling out of an overhead bin. Yes, maggots. NBC News said the source of the maggots was a "bag apparently carrying rotten fish on Delta Flight 133." A passenger told reporters he alerted a flight attendant after he saw the maggots falling...…New nightmare just dropped for airline passengers: Falling maggots. It almost sounds like the plot of a horror movie. According to NBC News, an international flight out of Amsterdam was headed to Detroit when it needed to turn around a little less than two hours into the journey. The pilot informed passengers the plane was being diverted due to maggots falling out of an overhead bin. Yes, maggots. NBC News said the source of the maggots was a "bag apparently carrying rotten fish on Delta Flight 133." A passenger told reporters he alerted a flight attendant after he saw the maggots falling...WW…
What You Should Absolutely Never Do If Attacked By a Bear in the Woods
You may think you don't need tips to survive a bear attack until you're actually staring down a 600-pound grizzly in the woods. It's not exactly a situation where you can quickly Google "what to do when attacked by a bear." Instead of figuring out what to do in the moment, review these helpful suggestions for what not to do if you encounter a bear. Before you throw a punch at that bear snout, you need to consider what type of creature is pursuing you. The National Park Service recommends laying as still and quiet as possible when coming upon a grizzly/brown bear. "Stay still and don't...…You may think you don't need tips to survive a bear attack until you're actually staring down a 600-pound grizzly in the woods. It's not exactly a situation where you can quickly Google "what to do when attacked by a bear." Instead of figuring out what to do in the moment, review these helpful suggestions for what not to do if you encounter a bear. Before you throw a punch at that bear snout, you need to consider what type of creature is pursuing you. The National Park Service recommends laying as still and quiet as possible when coming upon a grizzly/brown bear. "Stay still and don't...WW…
Mom Blasted After Asking For Money From Child's First Birthday Party Guests
A mom on TikTok continues to hear the harsh opinions of other parents after she shared a video detailing her plans to ask guests at her child's party to pay $5. As a father of two and a past host of a one-year-old's birthday, I have somehow escaped this whole concept if it is indeed A THING. According to TikTok user and mother of two, Rachel Gibbs, a $5 party is when you ask your guests to bring money instead of gifts. Each guest drops $5 which is then put toward a larger gift for the child. The Houston-based mom said in a now-viral video that she thought everyone knew about $5 parties. "I...…A mom on TikTok continues to hear the harsh opinions of other parents after she shared a video detailing her plans to ask guests at her child's party to pay $5. As a father of two and a past host of a one-year-old's birthday, I have somehow escaped this whole concept if it is indeed A THING. According to TikTok user and mother of two, Rachel Gibbs, a $5 party is when you ask your guests to bring money instead of gifts. Each guest drops $5 which is then put toward a larger gift for the child. The Houston-based mom said in a now-viral video that she thought everyone knew about $5 parties. "I...WW…
Starbucks Thinks You're Too Loud and Is Ready to Do Something About It
C'mon, people. It's a coffee shop, not a bar. Starbucks is set to make some big changes in order for things to not be so noisy when people are picking up their coffee. You could choose from a number of probable sources when determining what's making all that noise inside a Starbucks. Some of it really might even depending on the store location and the time of the day you're grabbing coffee. First, you obviously have the baristas making coffee and shouting out orders when they're ready to be picked up. Then you have customers entering and exiting the store. Of course, you also have the folks...…C'mon, people. It's a coffee shop, not a bar. Starbucks is set to make some big changes in order for things to not be so noisy when people are picking up their coffee. You could choose from a number of probable sources when determining what's making all that noise inside a Starbucks. Some of it really might even depending on the store location and the time of the day you're grabbing coffee. First, you obviously have the baristas making coffee and shouting out orders when they're ready to be picked up. Then you have customers entering and exiting the store. Of course, you also have the folks...WW…
Walmart Abandons Key Service That Could Leave Customers Scrambling
Walmart is ready to shutdown a service offered in at least six states after reports showed a lack of profit. Walmart stores of all sizes are just about everywhere across the U.S. In a 2023 report, the company touted that 90 percent of the population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart. Even if you don't depend on Walmart and the services that it offers, there's a lot of people who do given its widespread availability. That also includes healthcare services. According to a CNN report, Walmart currently runs nearly 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 optical centers in the U.S. Somewhere along the way,...…Walmart is ready to shutdown a service offered in at least six states after reports showed a lack of profit. Walmart stores of all sizes are just about everywhere across the U.S. In a 2023 report, the company touted that 90 percent of the population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart. Even if you don't depend on Walmart and the services that it offers, there's a lot of people who do given its widespread availability. That also includes healthcare services. According to a CNN report, Walmart currently runs nearly 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 optical centers in the U.S. Somewhere along the way,...WW…
BANNED: Chemical Likely Found in Your Garage is Getting the Boot
A chemical that very likely could be sitting in your garage right now was banned this week due to potentially serious health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency has been working in recent years to get a permanent ban on a chemical that has been known to cause several types of cancer along with liver harm and, in some cases, death. The agency says that at least 88 people have died from acute exposure to the chemical methylene chloride since 1980. Up until this week, use of the chemical in both workplaces and in homes has been completely legal. The EPA was able to finalize a ban on the...…A chemical that very likely could be sitting in your garage right now was banned this week due to potentially serious health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency has been working in recent years to get a permanent ban on a chemical that has been known to cause several types of cancer along with liver harm and, in some cases, death. The agency says that at least 88 people have died from acute exposure to the chemical methylene chloride since 1980. Up until this week, use of the chemical in both workplaces and in homes has been completely legal. The EPA was able to finalize a ban on the...WW…
Chicago Marathon Runner Rescues Frightened Kitten Mid-Race
PAWS Chicago via FacebookIt helps to have a running buddy sometimes, but probably not one that you have to carry for part of your route.A runner participating in last weekend's Chicago Marathon scooped up a stray kitten and carried it for a portion of her trek through the city.According to PAWS Chicago, Sarah Bohan was running at a record pace until she saw the scared kitten in mile 21. The kitten with matted fur was trying to take cover under a bridge that just so happened to be where thousands of runners were stomping along their journey.The Boston resident picked up the kitten and...…PAWS Chicago via FacebookIt helps to have a running buddy sometimes, but probably not one that you have to carry for part of your route.A runner participating in last weekend's Chicago Marathon scooped up a stray kitten and carried it for a portion of her trek through the city.According to PAWS Chicago, Sarah Bohan was running at a record pace until she saw the scared kitten in mile 21. The kitten with matted fur was trying to take cover under a bridge that just so happened to be where thousands of runners were stomping along their journey.The Boston resident picked up the kitten and...WW…