A turtle giving itself a scrub | Reddit (May 18, 2026)

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Today's Top 9 Stories on Reddit r/popular

#1 — A turtle giving itself a scrub

Score: 37449 points · Posted by: bigbusta

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1tg4gv5/a_turtle_giving_itself_a_scrub/

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#2 — Brand new TV and this is how my wife insists we have the remote "to keep it looking good"

We're also not allowed to peel the protective film from the screen for the same reason.

Score: 50341 points · Posted by: No_Atmosphere8146

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1tfo3jh/brand_new_tv_and_this_is_how_my_wife_insists_we/

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#3 — Did she make the right call?

Score: 53591 points · Posted by: CalmElin

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1tfr2yz/did_she_make_the_right_call/

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#4 — Someone put this sign up on a four-way intersection

Score: 33837 points · Posted by: TheKingrover

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/1tg2sjb/someone_put_this_sign_up_on_a_fourway_intersection/

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#5 — If you are against this, I wanna hear about it

Score: 63236 points · Posted by: Brave_Agency_20

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/SipsTea/comments/1tfpsp0/if_you_are_against_this_i_wanna_hear_about_it/

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#6 — Dude kicks off-leash dog to protect his own, owner flips out…

Score: 31160 points · Posted by: eternviking

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/whoathatsinteresting/comments/1tfgyjx/dude_kicks_offleash_dog_to_protect_his_own_owner/

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#7 — Trump just posted this

No idea what it means. Notice the chains on the alien. Its obviously AI generated but whats Trumps motive here. source

Score: 14006 points · Posted by: Serious_Associate_74

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/1tg3d3b/trump_just_posted_this/

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#8 — 2 years later i’m cancer free!

Score: 9639 points · Posted by: Lady_In_Pink_

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1tg78k8/2_years_later_im_cancer_free/

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#9 — Top comment deletes a US State #42

The Maryland crab has eaten its arch nemesis, Pennsylvania, Marking the start of the GME (Great Maryland Empire) Released this one 10 mins early because I released yesterday’s one 2 hours late so here you go!

Score: 4584 points · Posted by: Jfullr92

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tfrme9/top_comment_deletes_a_us_state_42/

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Updated: May 18, 2026