When Reddit Breaks the Internet: 5 True Stories That Will Shock and Disgust You

From rotting coconuts to festering shoeboxes, these real-life tales are as horrifying as they are hilarious. Prepare to be amazed at the depraved depths of the human mind.

The Curiosity Gap
5 min readApr 15, 2024

The car swerved violently, and I lurched forward in my seat. My boyfriend slammed on the brakes. “Are you okay?” he asked, a sheen of sweat on his forehead. I nodded shakily, my heart racing. That was close, too close.

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“We should take a break,” he said, a hint of concern in his voice. I knew he was right. I’d been glued to my phone screen for the past three hours, scrolling through Reddit like a woman possessed.

You know how it goes — one minute you’re clicking on a wholesome doggo meme, and the next…well, let’s just say you end up in some pretty dark corners of the internet.

This particular rabbit hole had me completely hooked. Five stories, five testaments to the wild depravity and the sheer outrageousness of the human spirit. Get ready to question everything you think you know about normal. Let’s dive in, shall we?

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