Internet Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 03 July 2026

If you have been anywhere near a screen this week, you will have spotted the trends behind these 30 scavenger hunt tasks. Visit the Bunsik opening in Plymouth and photograph any sign mentioning free corndogs (even if they’ve run out), Order any corndog-style snack in a UK food spot and note (in your photo caption) whether the menu calls it a “corndog” or uses a different name, and more all feature, along with plenty more from the UK's online conversation.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Visit the Bunsik opening in Plymouth and photograph any sign mentioning free corndogs (even if they’ve run out).

* After this week’s coverage of TikTok-viral Korean street food chain Bunsik opening in Plymouth with free corndogs.

2. Order any corndog-style snack in a UK food spot and note (in your photo caption) whether the menu calls it a “corndog” or uses a different name.

* Following the real-world spread of TikTok-viral corndogs into UK menus alongside the Bunsik launch story this week.

3. Spot a beauty shop display that uses the word “viral” on its shelf-edge label or stand (take a clear photo of the word).

* After this week’s British Beauty Council feature on how TikTok beauty brands engineer ‘going viral’, which often shows up in in-store language.

4. Browse a high-street beauty retailer and find a product label that claims “TikTok made me buy it” (or similar wording) on a tag or stand.

* Following this week’s discussion of TikTok-led beauty branding and retail tactics in the UK.

5. Identify a public bin with a distinctive ‘hood’ or shaped opening and photograph it from the front so the design is obvious.

* After this week’s viral TikTok discussion explaining why certain bins are designed with specific openings.

6. Compare two different street bins in your area and record a 10-second clip pointing out one visible design difference (lid, opening, signage, or shape).

* Following this week’s TikTok-led curiosity about bin design and how it affects real-world use.

7. Find a shop selling the British breakfast cereal that US shoppers reportedly ran out of after TikTok hype, and photograph the shelf label (even if it’s in stock).

* After this week’s report that TikTok demand caused a shortage of an obscure British breakfast cereal in Massachusetts—prompting curiosity about it in the UK too.

8. Buy a single-serve breakfast cereal pot or bar and rate it out of 10 on camera like a quick ‘TikTok review’ (one take).

* Following this week’s TikTok-driven cereal buzz spilling into real-world snack buying and ‘review culture’.

9. Locate a homeware or bedding shop and photograph a duvet display that explicitly mentions “Scandinavian” or “Nordic”.

* After this week’s Marie Claire UK piece on the viral ‘Scandinavian sleep method’, which has people shopping and talking about bedding setups.

10. In a bedding aisle, find a product that’s clearly designed for “single” sleepers (single duvet, single fitted sheet, or single pillowcase pack) and snap the size label.

* Following renewed attention on separate duvets and sleep setups due to the viral Scandinavian sleep method discussion this week.

11. Find a pub, café, or shop playing music and record a 5-second clip of the venue speaker setup (no people), then caption it: “TikTok made this song huge.”

* After this week’s TikTok UK ‘Year in Music’ report highlighting how songs become ubiquitous beyond the app.

12. Spot a Jess Glynne track listed on a public ‘Now Playing’ screen (gym, bar, venue display) and photograph the screen.

* After this week’s BBC coverage naming Jess Glynne as TikTok’s UK song of the year, making her tracks extra noticeable in public playlists.

13. Find any sign in a venue that mentions “No filming” or “No videos” and photograph it clearly.

* Following this week’s wider conversation around viral clips and how venues manage being recorded for TikTok and socials.

14. Locate a shop or café using a QR code for menus or info and photograph the QR code sign in situ.

* After this week’s brand-focused TikTok trend guidance emphasising quick, scannable calls-to-action that show up in physical spaces.

15. Find a chalkboard sign (pub/café) that uses meme-y phrasing like “POV”, “main character”, or “it’s giving”, and photograph it.

* Following this week’s round-ups of memes and how internet language keeps turning up in real-world signage.

16. On a Wednesday this week, find a frog image in the wild (sticker, toy, mural, card, or shop item) and snap it with the caption “It is Wednesday, my dudes”.

* After this week’s explainer on the ‘It Is Wednesday My Dudes’ frog meme resurfacing in meme culture.

17. Spot the numbers “6-7” written on anything public-facing (price sign, scoreboard, door number pairing, or handwritten note) and photograph it.

* Following this week’s coverage of the ‘6-7’ meme still being referenced and noticed in everyday life.

18. Find a printed “meme” greeting card in a card shop (one that literally says “meme” or looks like a screenshot-style joke) and photograph the front.

* After this week’s multiple meme round-ups highlighting how meme formats keep spilling into physical products like cards.

19. Seek out a ‘throwback’ display in a shop (DVDs, retro sweets, classic toys) and photograph one item that feels like early internet nostalgia.

* Following this week’s coverage of viral video preservation and the renewed mainstream nostalgia for early internet moments.

20. Visit a local library and find a noticeboard item promoting film, archives, or local history; photograph the noticeboard section.

* After this week’s reporting on the British Film Institute preserving viral videos, putting digital culture and archiving in the spotlight.

21. Find a museum, gallery, or cinema foyer display that mentions “archive” or “collection” and photograph the wording.

* Following this week’s coverage of the UK preserving memes and viral videos, making ‘archiving’ a timely talking point in culture spaces.

22. Rate a public bench out of 10 on camera, making sure the bench and your score are both in the shot.

* After this week’s story about a UK man going viral for rating benches—turning an everyday object into a trend.

23. Track down the fanciest-looking bench you can find (decorative metalwork, engraved plaque, or scenic viewpoint) and photograph the most distinctive detail.

* Following this week’s bench-rating viral moment encouraging people to notice bench design in real life.

24. Spot a sign in a venue or shop that says “content”, “creator”, or “influencer” (e.g., creator nights, content rules) and photograph it.

* After this week’s industry talk about TikTok engagement, with ‘creator’ language increasingly appearing in real-world promotions and house rules.

25. Find a TV in a shop window or café showing a glossy reality show trailer or entertainment channel, and photograph only the screen frame (no people).

* After this week’s coverage of how ‘Celebrity Traitors’ used TikTok data tools to reach younger audiences—boosting real-world chatter and visibility.

26. Spot a sign in London warning about filming, privacy, or CCTV in a way that feels aimed at social media behaviour, and photograph the exact wording.

* Following this week’s London-focused discussion about viral videos and how the city is coping with being constantly filmed.

27. Visit a charity shop and find a children’s DVD or book that feels like ‘early YouTube era’ family entertainment; photograph the cover (no faces).

* After this week’s news about viral videos being preserved by the BFI, prompting a wave of nostalgia for early internet family content.

28. Find a farm shop, petting zoo, or animal attraction noticeboard and photograph any mention of live music, events, or ‘meet the animals’ sessions.

* Following this week’s viral ‘donkey dances to live music’ clip, boosting interest in cute animal experiences and real-world visits.

29. Spot a Scotland football shirt or ‘Tartan Army’ item (scarf, flag, or shirt) in public and photograph it without including any faces.

* After this week’s Sky News viral-video story about a new member of the Tartan Army being anointed, putting Tartan Army gear back in the spotlight.

30. Find a shop display using the phrase “Year in Music” or a ‘top songs’ style chart (in-store music promo, streaming gift cards, or a record shop board) and photograph it.

* Following this week’s TikTok UK Year in Music report, which has pushed ‘top songs’ talk into public music retail spaces.

How to Play

These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.

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