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Is Threads Any Good? Here's What People Are Saying About Meta's Potential 'Twitter Killer' On Launch Day
Meta's much-hyped competitor to Twitter has many similar features to its rival, but what does public opinion look like so far as its subscriber figures soar?
A Rumored Transcript Showing The Last Communications Of The Imploded OceanGate Titan Sub Has Leaked Online, But Is It Real?
A transcript of what could have been the last communications between the lost Titan sub and the ship it launched from has been making the rounds on the internet. Here are all the facts we know.
What Is The 'Russian Meat Cube' And Is It Real? The Disturbing 'Mobik Meat Cube' Theory Explained
A disturbing theory is going viral online that claims a cube of what appears to be meat left at the side of a road in Russia is made up of human bodies. But is it real? Here's what you need to know.
What's The 'Light Work, No Reaction' Meme? The Viral TikTok Meme And Its Origin, Explained
A viral clip of a man eating chicken wings has spawned a meme audio that's not slowing down.
Why Do People Google 'Can We Go To Heaven With Tattoos?' The Viral Screenshot Explained
A screenshot of a Google search result for the query "can we go to heaven with tattoos" has been making the rounds for three years now. Here's where it all started.
What Is 'Supermanning' And Why Shouldn't You Look It Up? The Viral TikTok Meme And Slang Term Explained
A shocking new slang term, 'Supermanning,' is going viral on TikTok as users film their reactions before and after looking it up. Here's what makes it so controversial.
What Is 'Hustle Culture' And Why Is It So Widely Mocked On The Internet? Sigma Slang And Other Memes Explained
Memes mocking people for having a "sigma grindset" mentality have been steadily on the rise for years. Here's a run-down of the anti-hustle memes this trend gave rise to.
What Does 'What TF Is A Kilometer' Mean? The Modern American Patriot's Favorite Meme, Explained
This aggressively patriotic and strategically ignorant catchphrase seems to trend every 4th of July.
What Does 'Shipping' Or 'Ship' Mean In Fandom Communities On The Internet? The Slang Term Explained
The word "ship" has sparked a plethora of internet slang terms over the years, from headcanons to "OTPs." Here's a history of the term through various eras of the internet.
What Does 'I Just Fell To My Knees In A Walmart' Mean? The Catchphrase All Over Social Media Replies Explained
Saying "I just fell to my knees in a Walmart parking lot" is a standard Gen Z phrase used to describe the feeling of being floored by something. Here's the origin of the phrase.