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MrBeast surpassed the top YouTube channel #tseries, then broke a world record for most subscribers in one day. How did this enormous creator get where he is? We did the digging.
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MrBeast primer: I mentioned him in today’s top story. If you don’t know much about him, check out this short video, where Andrew tells me about his start. Super interesting!
For folks who drank and snoozed on a plane — meaning it’s terrible for your ticker. The combo of alcohol and sleep at higher altitudes can tank your blood oxygen levels and put a strain on your heart, even for young healthy folks. Next time you board a plane, bring your own bottle of water. That’s what I do.
🚚 If only Red Bull gave you wings: An 18-wheeler loaded with Red Bull got stuck on a muddy mountain road after the driver followed Google Maps’ instructions to Utah. Reminder: Google Maps is optimized for cars. Giant trucks need special navigation software that considers their dimensions and cargo size. For that, Garmin is a solid pick.
I like big bots and I cannot lie: This is strange. The first-ever “Miss AI” beauty pageant unveiled its 10 finalists from a pool of 1,500 AI-generated models. Judges (both human and droid) choose contenders like Morocco’s Kenza Layli and Europe’s Anne Kerdi. There’s $20,000 on the line. Click here to see who else is in the running. I’m surprised by how normal the women look.
🦅 Nature unfiltered: Thousands of folks just witnessed three eaglets lose their nest in an Iowa storm, leaving the parent eagles shocked as they returned with fish. It’s scenes like these that keep viewers glued to live nature cams offering brutal, unedited glimpses into nature’s raw reality. Curious? Check out Explore.org.
Keep your eyes peeled: Southern Californian residents got a creepy surprise: A camera, disguised with camouflage tape and leaves, spying on a whole street. Scary setup, right? Cops think it’s the work of South American theft rings scouting for their next break-in. Check your yard.
Tomfoolery: Don’t waste your time falling for “Olympics Has Fallen,” a fake documentary narrated by a phony Tom Cruise. It’s actually Russian disinformation about the Paris Olympics, loaded with AI tricks and a Netflix soundalike intro. Creative, but there are tells throughout, with “Tom” using non-American lingo like “hockey match” instead of “hockey game.”
Yup, another breach: We’re just learning that big-time debt-collection agency FBCS got hit hard by a data breach on Valentine’s Day. Hackers grabbed names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and medical records of over 3.2 million folks. Watch your credit report.
🚨 TikTok malware in your DMs: Celebs like Paris Hilton and big brands like CNN are getting hacked on TikTok — no clicks needed! Just opening a DM lets the malware sneak right in (paywall link). The strange part? The infected accounts haven’t posted anything fishy yet.
Stolen email addresses found in the Have I Been Pwned database. Type in yours to find out if you were part of any recent data breaches. If so, it’s time for a password change — and stay on high alert for scams.
