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The late-night hosts took time on their shows to support Jimmy Kimmel, a resident of Washington, D.C., has an interesting way of dealing with the National Guard’s deployment in the city, and a scary black mold found in someone’s kitchen has captivated Reddit.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“I hope he comes back”: Here’s what all of the late night hosts said about Jimmy Kimmel’s ousting from ABC
ABC stunned audiences on Wednesday when it pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely, citing pressure from federal regulators after his monologue on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
In their next taped episodes, the rest of the late-night hosts who still have their jobs came to Kimmel’s defense.
Man follows National Guard around D.C. playing “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars”
The National Guard’s deployment into Washington, D.C., has been highly controversial, to say the least. But one person’s method of dealing with it is drawing particular attention online.
If you’re even remotely familiar with the films, you’d recognize the music even if the name itself doesn’t immediately ring a bell. It’s Darth Vader’s theme song, a musical cue that evil has arrived and everyone around must fall in line or risk punishment.
“Seriously concerning”: Redditor shares photo of mold under sink to r/whatisit, discovers it’s toxic
A Redditor turned to r/whatisit after spotting something unsettling growing under their kitchen sink.
In the photo attached to the post, strange black branch-like structures snaked across the ceiling of the cabinet, looking more like something out of a horror movie than a plumbing issue. Redditors didn’t waste time weighing in.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
📺 A man says he was waiting in line to see Jimmy Kimmel Live! when ABC announced it would cancel the show indefinitely following the host’s remarks on Charlie Kirk.
👵 Have you ever heard of a “grandma shower”? It’s a party for a pregnant woman’s mother, and the idea is growing in popularity.
🫙 An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and the proper disposal method of said jar.
👟 A TikToker has shared that her daughter couldn’t wear shoes in the classroom, and everyone in America instantly knew why.
🍝 The “never-ending pasta bowl” at Olive Garden has returned, and customers are already taking advantage of the deal in ridiculous ways.
👀 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said he believes in the dead internet theory.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
➤ Mark Zuckerberg's live AI demo of Meta's smart glasses fails—twice—as crowd laughs