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Fifty-three percent of employers will verify a prospective employee's college degree during the job application process, per Zety. That's why a woman on TikTok warned job hunters not to lie about their college degree on their resumes.
Many job hunters are under the impression that employers do not verify college degrees. Resume editing coach Chelsea (@chelseangd) posed this question in a TikTok: “When was the last time any of you guys had an employer ask for a copy of your college...

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With summer comes warmer weather, beach trips, and bugs. Pests are reportedly most active this time of year. A TikToker shared a repellent for unwanted critters—specifically mosquitoes. To keep them 15 feet away from you, all it takes is Folgers coffee...

Many car features have become commonplace in our society. But it doesn’t mean that some don’t make us scratch our heads. One woman is questioning why it’s common for cars to automatically unlock once a car is parked.
TikTok user Chicago River (@luxsteck) posted a 6-second video showing how her Honda automatically unlocks its doors once it was put in park. The video has more than 850,000 views as of Wednesday evening....