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People can see some pretty weird things when they go on a run. The more offbeat the route, the higher the likelihood of stumbling across something strange or even getting a shock you weren't expecting.

This was the case for one anonymous woman when she made the mistake of trying to jog past William Knight mid-video. Otherwise known as @grandrisingapp on TikTok, he has amassed over 500,000 followers with his videos about supernatural phenomena and the laws of manifestation, which is the belief in focusing one's thoughts to produce a desired outcome. 

His content has become notorious for his piercing gaze, his apparent ability to move without using his feet and repetition of the phrase "This is not a coincidence". If it sounds intense, it is. It's definitely not the kind of thing you want to come face to face with when you're alone and out of breath.

However, her terrified reaction to his withering stare has been branded by the internet as nothing short of hilarious. It remains unknown whether she got transported to another dimension or simply sped away in horror, but after that reaction, we can only hope it's the latter after that reaction.

It's hard to think of an institution that has had more of an impact on the movies of the past quarter century than Pixar. Dozens of its films have won over mainstream audiences with their heartwarming storylines and distinctive style. The internet loves them too, launching countless memes in honor of its culinarily gifted rats or their ...interesting ideas about women's body proportions.

Soft but hyper expressive facial features are also a trademark of its animation, becoming an aesthetic so instantly recognizable that Snapchat released its own copy earlier this month. The 'Cartoon 3D Style' filter soon spread through Instagram and TikTok as everybody took the chance to be a part of their own mini movie. Opinions have differed on whether the effect is cute or pretty creepy, but the one thing that remains undeniable is that using it in inappropriate scenarios is both creative and very funny. Pixar execs, take note.

The fact that Quentin Tarantino has a thing for feet is not so much an open secret as a running joke in the entertainment industry. You don't have to get that far through Once Upon A Time In Hollywood before you lose count of the gratuitous sole shots.

As one of his most well-known cinematic motifs, it's almost surprising that fans haven't really capitalized on it — until now. Presented with the opportunity for a meet and greet, Tiktoker @dezertflake quite literally thought on her feet, offering one up on camera for the legendary director to sign.

Tarantino's bemusement suggests that it's a request he doesn't get every day, but he complies with the signing. However, upon being asked to rate it he graciously declines, although he suggests that it would hypothetically be "at the top". It's hard to tell whether the whole thing is kind of sleazy or weirdly wholesome, and commenters understandably had a field day analyzing the encounter. One thing's for sure, it beats getting your boobs signed.

One of the most unprecedented parts of living in the modern world is how much of our lives are dictated by computers. They are integral to everything from finding a job to shopping for groceries and as technology advances, they are becoming more and more of an essential part of our homes. Without getting too 'we live in a society' about it, it's scary to think what might happen if these things stopped working. 

This is not a fear shared by everyone, as a recent video by @whatsinside has made clear. In it, a man gives a tour of a super futuristic house that seems to act like one big party trick. Showing off everything he can control from his phone, he demonstrates things like turning on taps, operating the water slide in the swimming pool and making the piano play itself. 

The whole thing is house porn on steroids, if you are an Elon Musk wannabe with a taste for suburbia. However, much of the internet was less than impressed with what it offered. Pointless luxury aside (who needs that many shower heads?) many people called attention to the security issues of hackers, viruses or just a plain old-fashioned evil sentient robot takeover, à la classic sci-fi. Perhaps the rest of us should stick to switching the lights on ourselves for the time being.

Yet another thing that never seems to get taught in Adulthood 101 is how the heck a grown up is supposed to make new friends. Being thrown into the social battleground of school and college is an occasionally traumatizing experience, but at least it makes it easier to meet people. Once you enter the world of bills and responsibilities, it's often a different story.

While it's a dilemma shared by many, most are unwilling to admit to it. This has contributed to the huge reaction towards a video produced by duo Brently and Jeafry, in which they ask people on the internet to come and be their friends. In it, Brently explains how they like to hang out "all over the place" and they demonstrate the things they like to do together, like drinking Slush Puppies and watching movies.

Foodservice can be a taxing industry to work in. The fast-paced environment, formidable Karens and all-round frequent crises mean the average shift doesn't leave much room to breathe. If anything, that is all the more reason for fast food workers to find the entertainment value where they can. 

This is the philosophy behind @etherealloverboy's videos. An anonymous Chick-Fil-A employee, their account is dedicated to showing off the many strange and occasionally baffling orders that their branch receives. Examples range from customers asking for items that the chain doesn't even produce to combinations that don't seem to make any sense (kudos to the person eating mac and cheese with a straw). It's not all weird customer requests, either. The occasional order or motivational message from other crew members also slips through. 

Overall, the insight these videos provide offer a revealing, entertaining portrait of what it's like to deal with the hangry general public every day. It does leave us with some questions, though, like how do they manage to deal with them all?

Few internet phenomena have developed at the alarming rate of men's thirst traps. Gone are the days when a partially clad mirror selfie would satisfy attention seekers; it's now a whole process involving ring lights, mood music and worst of all, meticulously planned video.

The time when half the population seemed hellbent on perfecting a Lin-Manuel Miranda lip bite was bad enough. Yet somehow, we appear to be in a horrible new era of embarrassing, romantically inclined content creation. Twitter users seized on an example of this over the weekend after discovering the work of TikToker @spencermumford.

In particular, one video attracted all the wrong kind of attention. In it, Mumford lipsyncs and winks at the camera while proclaiming that he is attracted to the "Big Hearts" of women in a long list of ethnicities. To apparently prove his point, he announces that he "love[s] rhythm" with some alarmingly offbeat dancing and seemingly out of nowhere, professes his love for the soundtrack provided by Nigerian musician Burna Boy.

Despite his attempt to charm, Twitter was less than convinced by his confused and slightly terrifying efforts. If there's one takeaway from this trainwreck, it's that nobody becomes a heartthrob by being tryhard.

Out of all of humanity's inventions, numbers are by far some of the weirdest. When the Babylonians sat down and decided Algebra was a good idea, you know they must've been seriously bored.

That said, we've got to acknowledge that calculations are a big part of the reason that we have come this far. However, that doesn't stop a lot of people from being suspicious of them. Just months after Twitter went into meltdown after somebody proposed that math isn't real, it's been dumbfounded again by a smaller arithmetic-related dilemma. It's shocking, it's upsetting, it doesn't quite seem real, but unfortunately, the numbers check out. Eighty seven is fully divisible by twenty nine.

The screenshotted revelation has divided social media, with those who are losing it being countered by others who have pointed out that the calculation obeys some fairly simple mathematical rules. This one goes out to all those who spent math class staring out the window; this was the kind of bullsh*t they were pulling while we weren't listening.

In these days of social media managers and mysteriously trained algorithms, it's becoming vanishingly rare to see an internet star who doesn't conform to the generic influencer mold. When someone does break through these expectations, though, it means they make an even bigger impact.

Hasbulla Magomedov, aka Mini Khabi, has shaped up to be one of the most compelling candidates for breaking these boundaries recently. At 18 years old and just over 3'3, he first rose to prominence through sharing humorous videos on his Instagram account. After a year of its existence, it has gained more than 300,000 followers and started his fledgling MMA career. His widely publicized fight with singer Abdu Rozik last month shot him even further to stardom.

After this, he has continued to maintain the kind of profile most aspiring influencers can only dream of with fan accounts on multiple platforms propagating viral videos and memes every other week. His infectious attitude has propelled his sustained popularity, and it probably also helps that he's Russian, feeding into meme culture's longstanding admiration of all things Slavic. 

Whether demonstrating his fighting prowess, making fun of cringeworthy TikTokers or standing on/in front of a series of impressive looking cars, his presence alone brings the vibe that online legend is made of. His fame doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, so it's only right to celebrate it with some of the best content he has made and inspired.

Welcome to the weird world of #ShiftTok, where reality can be whatever I want [stares in Thanos].

Reality Shifting. Desired Reality. Current Reality. Scripting. If you're not yet privy to these terms, let's bring you up to speed. Like Otherkin and Ms. Scribe before it, 'Reality Shifting' is a contemporary niche community that crosses fanfic with some dubious theories on quantum reality. Now, the shifting community goes way, way beyond TikTok, but for the sake of your sanity, we're going to focus on #ShiftTok.

According to purveyors of the idea, Shifting is not lucid dreaming, astral projection, meditation, time traveling, or dissociation. Shifters can supposedly script a 'desired reality' by writing it down and then willing their subconscious into that desired reality through a number of techniques that require patience, practice and determination. Though incarnations of this online community have been around for quite some time, there was an unsurprising surge in Reality Shifting discussions on TikTok at the start of the pandemic. Escapism assumed many forms for those in quarantine, and while some were retreating into their Minecraft realms, others were attempting to literally shape reality to their liking.

Join us on this saga.

Hustle culture is the absolute worst. It has a cringeworthy attitude, glamorizes dangerous overwork and demonizes anyone who might want to enjoy their life without striving to become a millionaire by the age of 30. 

Most depressing of all, its zenith is the often shady world of property investment. The advent of TikTok has ensured that there's an influencer for pretty much everything these days, and landlords have grasped the opportunity with enthusiasm. The platform is home to countless real estate aficionados, showing off their wealth and providing frequently dubious advice on how others can achieve the same. 

It has drawn wider attention recently due to one of the more prominent TikTok landlords. User @tatlondono made a video claiming that her ownership of a Porsche and a Range Rover was thanks to the ownership of three apartments, whose exterior featured in the TikTok.

However, once the video made its way to Twitter it was revealed that all was not what it seemed and the building she had filmed in front of was not even owned by her. In a sector where mismanagement and exploitation are rife, it's more than a little suspicious to be using blatant falsehoods. Unfortunately, it's also not likely to stop the #aspirational content train.

Two of the most improbably wholesome things on this earth are honey bees and niche but adorable online communities. Both are an essential part of their respective ecosystems and put a lot of work into producing something sweet. Combine the two and you get something like @texasbeeworks, the TikTok account that has been bringing beekeeping exploits to the masses.

The face of the account is Erika Thompson, who has been winning hearts and views for her seemingly unconventional methods. Many of her videos show her rescuing bees with no protective equipment, usually scooping them with her bare hands — although she assures viewers that she takes precautions when needed.

So far, so warm and fuzzy. However, this is the internet and nothing is sacred. In recent days, Thompson has been challenged by beekeeper Friday Chamberlain. Over at @lahoneybeerescue, Chamberlain's video slammed the methods of her fellow bee influencer as "setting a dangerous precedent". She criticized her lack of tools, as well as the dangers of dark clothing and long hair. Even worse, she accused her of letting her husband do most of the work behind the scenes.

Grimes is trending yet again and this time it involves artificial intelligence, communism and TikTok. Still with us? Great. Let's cut to the chase:
 

Many bewildered TikTok followers of the ever-polarizing pop star expressed their skepticism in the comments, wondering how Grimes—the partner of one of the wealthiest capitalists in the world—could endorse communism. Grimes waved off her dubious ramblings, claiming the video was meant to be a joke, but that didn't stop the TikTok clip from making it's way over to Twitter, where thousands of people are taking the opportunity to make fun of the self-proclaimed advocate of 'AI dictatorship.' 

Whether Grimes was joking or not seems to be beside the point for many participating in the roast fest. For Twitter, laughing at Grimes is way more fun than laughing with Grimes. We've collected some of the spiciest reactions to the pop queen's perplexing ramblings for anyone who's into inane celebrity spectacle. 

Could you win in a fight against a bear? A cursory glance at their sheer size suggests it is unlikely. Bear attacks might usually be few and far between, but it's also not wise to assume every single one out there is like Smokey.

This is something that the internet was reminded of yesterday thanks to an alarming video on Twitter. User @55mmbae drew attention to the astonishing video, which shows what appears to be a grizzly bear climbing onto a wall in a backyard. When it begins to attack several dogs, their presumed owner comes out — and manages to topple it with a single hit.

After her powerful defense, people were predictably taken aback. Although it might have been more a case of luck than skill, there's no denying that this woman has an impressive right hook.