meirl | Reddit (May 12, 2026)

Introduction

Wondering what's trending across the internet today? Here are the top 8 posts from Reddit r/popular, as of May 12, 2026. Reddit is one of the largest discussion platforms on the web, and r/popular surfaces the conversations capturing global attention right now.

Today's Top 8 Stories on Reddit r/popular

#1 — meirl

Score: 18609 points · Posted by: S0urP4tchK1d5

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/meirl/comments/1tah21y/meirl/

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#2 — Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead

Score: 16799 points · Posted by: spasticpat

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1ta2xrk/reddit_starts_blocking_mobile_website_pushing/

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#3 — 3D-printed houses are much stronger than you think.

Score: 45109 points · Posted by: jkitty_1960

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1t9zwyd/3dprinted_houses_are_much_stronger_than_you_think/

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#4 — McDonald’s deciding to bolt their changing tables shut

I asked the workers up front and they said it was a corporate decision. Yet, they have a play area for children! Update: I emailed corporate business integrity and asked if this is an official McDonald’s corporate policy, and if McDonald’s actually supports or requires disabling baby changing stations in customer restrooms.

Score: 40679 points · Posted by: Cheerychameleon

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1ta9kqr/mcdonalds_deciding_to_bolt_their_changing_tables/

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#5 — A cat discovered sunlight and didn't understand why it suddenly felt hotter

Score: 7877 points · Posted by: Additional_Berry_977

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1takh5y/a_cat_discovered_sunlight_and_didnt_understand/

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#6 — Choice

Score: 11318 points · Posted by: BlackDemon___

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/SipsTea/comments/1t9yyvg/choice/

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#7 — PSA to all the drivers out there

Score: 27476 points · Posted by: nicorieg

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/comments/1t9zxld/psa_to_all_the_drivers_out_there/

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#8 — There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio. https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/32f335c04e763

Score: 7097 points · Posted by: Knightbear49

Read full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ta8n12/there_will_be_no_further_discipline_for_spurs/

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Updated: May 12, 2026