4+ day, 19+ hour ago (304+ words) McDonald's has introduced a new perk that has customers' hearts growing three sizes for the holidays'Grinch-themed socks. The fast-food franchise is actually going all-out with the Grinch theme this year. The "Grinch meal" comes with either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, a medium drink, and McShaker Fries with a Grinch Salt dill pickle seasoning packet. And yes, the meal also comes with a pair of Grinch socks. The Grinch Christmas promotion is already doing well. Although it isn't supposed to launch in the U.S. until Dec. 2, it hit the UK and Ireland earlier this week, leading to a lot of happy Grinch fans and a lot of other people frustrated to discover how quickly stores are running out of the socks. It's worth noting the promotion does vary a bit from country to country. Over in the UK and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) Shoppers across the U.S. are growing increasingly frustrated as more items in grocery and department stores are being locked behind glass or secured with anti-theft devices. Even though there's little concrete evidence that shoplifting is on the rise, that hasn't stopped retailers from rolling out stricter security protocols." For example, a woman recently said she orders razors from Walmart and got them delivered still inside the anti-theft casing. Another shopper filmed a CVS aisle where Fruit Loops were locked up. One person even pointed out that Walmart had put steaks in a cage. Now, it looks like even socks have entered the list. In a recent TikTok video, creator @ladyluckk shared her recent shopping experience inside a Walmart. What caught her attention wasn't electronics or high-end goods'it was a wall of socks, sealed behind a locked glass case. "Welcome to Walmart,…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (999+ words) Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot covering trending human interest/social media stories and the reactions real people have to them. He always seeks to incorporate evidence-based studies, current events, and facts pertinent to these stories to create your not-so-average viral post. If you've been a long-time buyer of Nike Dri-FIT socks, but haven't been satisfied with them lately, this may be the reason. A TikToker named Drew (@drewspace7) claims the popular athletic brand used to manufacture this particular product with 100% cotton. However, he says the corporation has pivoted away from this manufacturing approach. Instead, it's blended more than 30% of synthetic materials, like polyester, in its Dri-FIT line. He argued that these are effectively plastic components, which people shouldn't be wearing. Nike's website lists its Dri-FIT socks as containing 61-67% cotton. Other substances include anywhere from 30-36% polyester, along…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) If you ever have a hard time sleeping, try throwing on a pair of socks. That advice comes from Boston-based pediatric and sports doctor Dr. Jess (@doctorjesss on TikTok). Dr. Jess has over 1.3 million followers. She makes clear she is not offering medical advice on her account but rather sharing her own views as well as educational content. In one of her latest and most viral videos, Dr. Jess breaks down the benefits of wearing socks to bed. In the video, which has been viewed over 306,000 times, Dr. Jess starts, "So, let's talk about people that wear socks to bed." "Wearing socks makes your feet warm, and this opens up the blood vessels that cools the body down. The body being cool tells the brain that it's time for bed," she continues. And according to Dr. Jess, people who wear…...