Braden Bjella

5 days ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

Many items in the house that seem self-explanatory really aren’t. While you might think that you know everything there is to know about your refrigerator, sink, or oven, life is full of surprises. And sometimes, you can discover that you’ve been misusing a common item for your whole life. Internet users love sharing ways that you’re “doing things wrong,” peddling “did you know”-style tips about everything from milk frothers to Stanley cups.

5 days ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

Many drivers rely on satellite navigation apps like Google Maps or Apple Maps to get them to their destination. A 2024 study by UnitedTires found that 93% of drivers would describe themselves as “dependent” on their GPS. While drivers depend on these apps to get them from point A to point B, that doesn’t mean that the apps always do the best job at depicting the world as it really is.

6 days ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

What was once standard on many airlines now only comes with an additional charge. For example, checking in two 70-pound bags for free used to be relatively common in the airline industry. Today, checked bags are limited to around 50 pounds and usually are only allowed at an additional charge. As ticket prices for airlines increase past the rate of inflation, flyers are growing frustrated with the continual nickel-and-diming that airlines are performing on their customers.

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

A group of travelers went viral on TikTok after arriving at the hotel they booked via Booking.com, they discovered that it hadn’t even been built yet. However, internet users have some questions about the veracity of their video, and whether it’s even possible to book a hotel that hasn’t yet been built. For context, in a video with over 11 million views, TikTok user Lucy (@lucytaittt) shows two people in front of a construction site.

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

Across the United States, shoppers in all industries have noticed a rise in tip requests. This has been dubbed by experts as “tipflation,” and it’s a phenomenon that’s been observed for several years now. Customers are now being asked to tip for more services, and in higher amounts, than ever before. For example, some shoppers have alleged that they were asked for a tip while at a self-checkout machine; another claimed that the standard tipping options for their haircut ranged from 50% to 90%.