Sure. There was a Grabster horror story where a customer ordered some groceries. The delivery person picked up the wrong items from the store. When the customer received the order, it was completely wrong. The customer immediately contacted Grabster to get the correct items. But Grabster's system seemed to be all messed up. They first told the customer to return the wrong items, which was a hassle for the customer. Then, they said they would re - send the correct order but it took days to actually happen. In the meantime, the customer had to make other arrangements for food. It was a really frustrating experience for the customer, and it made them question the reliability of Grabster.
Sure. There was this rollercoaster called 'The Thunderbolt'. One day, as it started its ascent, there was a loud popping sound. The ride continued upwards, but then the cars started to shake violently. Riders could feel that something was terribly wrong. As it reached the top and started to go down, the front car detached slightly from the rest of the train. People in that car were screaming in horror as they thought they were going to plunge to their deaths. Thankfully, the safety mechanisms held just enough to slow the ride down and get everyone off safely, but it was a truly terrifying experience for all involved.
A well - known story is about a group of inmates who were involved in a riot. After the riot was suppressed, the inmates involved were locked in solitary confinement. One of them later claimed that while in that cell, he was visited by a shadowy figure every night. The figure would whisper things in his ear, things that made him feel like he was losing his mind. The psychological pressure in Alcatraz was so intense that it might have made him hallucinate, or perhaps there was something truly unexplainable going on.
Sure. There was a student who had been preparing for months for the MCAT. He was really confident on the day of the exam. But as soon as he started the physics section, he realized that the questions were way more difficult than what he had practiced. He started to panic and his mind went blank. He couldn't even remember the basic formulas that he had drilled over and over. He ended up spending too much time on the first few questions, and as a result, he had to rush through the rest of the section. By the end, he knew he had done poorly on that section and it really affected his overall morale for the rest of the exam.
Sure. There was a GrabCar rider who booked a trip to the airport. The driver arrived on time but looked really tired. As they started the journey, the driver kept yawning and rubbing his eyes. At one point, he almost dozed off while driving on the highway. The rider was horrified and quickly grabbed the wheel to prevent an accident. He then demanded the driver to pull over immediately. The driver apologized but it was a very scary moment for the rider who was worried about missing his flight and his life at the same time.
There was a gunshop that had a faulty security system. One night, burglars were able to break in without triggering any alarms. They stole a large number of high - powered firearms and a significant amount of ammunition. These stolen weapons then started showing up in various criminal activities in the area. The gunshop owner was devastated not only because of the loss of inventory but also because his business was now associated with the increase in local crime. He had to face a lot of legal issues and public scrutiny as a result.
Sure. There was a girl named Lily. She was an aspiring singer and shared some of her singing videos on a popular social media platform. Some mean - spirited users started leaving really cruel comments. They said things like her voice was horrible and she should never sing again. These comments piled up and she started to believe them. As a result, she stopped singing altogether and became very depressed. It was a horrible experience for her as her passion was taken away by the cyberbullies.
Sure. There was a man who was a hard - working professional. He started noticing a dull pain in his abdomen after having fried foods. At first, he ignored it as he thought it was just because he ate too much. But then, one day while at work, he was hit with a searing pain. It felt like his abdomen was on fire. He was rushed to the hospital. After a battery of tests, they found that his gallbladder was severely inflamed due to multiple large gallstones. He had to stay in the hospital for days waiting for the inflammation to subside enough for surgery. During that time, he couldn't eat properly and was in constant pain. It was a really tough time for him and his family.
Sure. There was a well - known actor who was struggling with an illness. He was visiting a hospital for treatment. However, the paparazzi got wind of it and surrounded the hospital entrance. They were shouting questions at him and flashing their cameras non - stop. It was a very difficult time for him, and their actions made it even worse. He just wanted to get the treatment he needed in peace, but the paparazzi were more interested in getting a story and a picture. This incident really showed how inhumane their behavior can be.
There was a cydcor employee who was assigned to a big project. The project required a lot of coordination with other departments within cydcor. But the communication channels were so messed up. Information was not passed on correctly, and there was a lot of misinformation. As a result, the employee ended up looking bad in front of the client. The company then blamed the employee entirely for the failure, even though it was clear that the internal communication problems were the main cause. This left the employee feeling very frustrated and demotivated.
There was a Furby that belonged to a college student. He had it on his desk in his dorm room. One day, he noticed that the Furby would start talking whenever he was on the phone with his girlfriend. At first, he thought it was just a coincidence. But then it started to say things that were really inappropriate. It was like it was eavesdropping on their conversations and trying to disrupt them. He tried to turn it off, but it would turn back on by itself. Eventually, he had to get rid of the Furby because it was causing so much trouble and freaking him out.