Curiosity Gap examples

Withholds a resolution, cause, price, or outcome to build anticipation — "wait for it", a cliffhanger to the next update.

213 Shorts · 55 businesses · Mechanics

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  1. Two people each owe the IRS $50,000.

    Views
    862.8K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “Two people each owe the IRS $50,000.”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Authority
    Length
    0:43
    862.8K views0:43
  2. watch carefully as I change the color of my shirt

    Views
    2.9M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “watch carefully as I change the color of my shirt”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Length
    0:20
    2.9M views0:20
  3. the creative team and their fave thing about our shirley temple poppi 🍒🌟

    Views
    3.9M · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “the creative team and their fave thing about our shirley temple poppi 🍒🌟”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:38
    3.9M views0:38
  4. Your total will be $120 but if you give me cash I'll give it to you for $100

    Views
    597.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “Your total will be $120 but if you give me cash I'll give it to you for $100”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:23
    597.7K views0:23
  5. POV: you only have one take...

    Views
    12.6M · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “POV: you only have one take...”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:16
    12.6M views0:16
  6. Any Sunday, each

    Views
    230.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “Any Sunday, each”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:22 · 7 cuts
    230.2K views0:22
  7. Views
    1.1M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:16
    1.1M views0:16
  8. Views
    2.3K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Value
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:29
    2.3K views0:29
  9. Views
    2.2K · as of Oct 18, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:10 · 6 cuts
    2.2K views0:10
    Series · 1 of 4
  10. The best sandwich YOU HAVENT HAD YET...

    Views
    1.5M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Payoff Promise · “The best sandwich YOU HAVENT HAD YET...”
    Goal
    Value + Hard Promotion
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    2:31
    1.5M views2:31
  11. Nothing CEO Reviews scrapped "Essential Phone"

    Views
    2.2M · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “Nothing CEO Reviews scrapped "Essential Phone"”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:23
    2.2M views0:23
  12. People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.

    Views
    779.7K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Length
    1:04
    779.7K views1:04
  13. 3hrs of sleep doesn't affect me at all

    Views
    56.6K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Text-Carried · “3hrs of sleep doesn't affect me at all”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:11 · 2 cuts
    56.6K views0:11
  14. Hi, can I have some free fish and chips please?

    Views
    4.7M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “Hi, can I have some free fish and chips please?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:07 · 23 cuts
    4.7M views1:07
    Series · 8 of 43
  15. Seeing if my Dunkin dad can taste the difference between our caramelized banana latte and Dunkin's banana latte

    Views
    857K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Confession · “Seeing if my Dunkin dad can taste the difference between our caramelized banana latte and Dunkin's banana latte”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    1:08 · 35 cuts
    857K views1:08
    Series · 1 of 4
  16. BRAZIL · What sound does a timer make?

    Views
    26.6K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “BRAZIL · What sound does a timer make?”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:30 · 7 cuts
    26.6K views0:30
    Series · 48 of 56
  17. If your silk press does not last, book this service !

    Views
    288.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “If your silk press does not last, book this service !”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    3:00
    288.8K views3:00
  18. WANNA LOW TAPER ON THE SIDES AND A BIT THE BACK

    Views
    24.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “WANNA LOW TAPER ON THE SIDES AND A BIT THE BACK”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:16
    24.8K views0:16
  19. Views
    49.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Ambient & ASMR
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:49 · 7 cuts
    49.2K views0:49
  20. The nail I showed my nail tech VS the nail I got

    Views
    34.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “The nail I showed my nail tech VS the nail I got”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:10
    34.8K views0:10
  21. Freddy, this thing just came out. You're not burning your fingers right now?

    Views
    9.5M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “Freddy, this thing just came out. You're not burning your fingers right now?”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    2:36
    9.5M views2:36
  22. Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.

    Views
    200.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:01
    200.7K views1:01
  23. We are here caffeinating about a hundred chefs on what

    Views
    7.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “We are here caffeinating about a hundred chefs on what”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority → Event
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:44 · 24 cuts
    7.8K views0:44
  24. pov: bakery owner in Sydney “5:30am-7:30pm” shift

    Views
    2.6M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Ambient & ASMR · “pov: bakery owner in Sydney “5:30am-7:30pm” shift”
    Goal
    Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:38
    2.6M views1:38
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  25. DIML · 27yo cafe owner

    Views
    121.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Ambient & ASMR · “DIML · 27yo cafe owner”
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    1:08 · 39 cuts
    121.4K views1:08
    Series · 4 of 8
  26. He made himself, he made himself (ASR-suspect, likely sung/chanted)

    Views
    24.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Face First · “He made himself, he made himself (ASR-suspect, likely sung/chanted)”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:14 · 0 cuts
    24.3K views0:14
  27. HI CAN I HAVE A BOWL OF PHO PLEASE BUT WITH NO GREEN ONIONS

    Views
    101K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “HI CAN I HAVE A BOWL OF PHO PLEASE BUT WITH NO GREEN ONIONS”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign
    Length
    0:44 · 19 cuts
    101K views0:44
  28. Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.

    Views
    59.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign + Authority
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:36 · 6 cuts
    59.1K views0:36
    Series · 1 of 3
  29. sar. (garbled OCR fragment, likely part of a don't/do label)

    Views
    15.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Text-Carried · “sar. (garbled OCR fragment, likely part of a don't/do label)”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Ask
    Comment
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:34 · 14 cuts
    15.3K views0:34
    Series · 5 of 10
  30. Views
    7.6K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:57 · 0 cuts
    7.6K views0:57
    Series · 24 of 41
  31. Google's Year in Search video doesn't go viral every December just because it's reflective.

    Views
    7.1K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Withheld Secret · “Google's Year in Search video doesn't go viral every December just because it's reflective.”
    Goal
    Value
    Ask
    Watch Next
    Length
    1:51
    7.1K views1:51
    Series · 4 of 4
  32. Welcome back to our third episode of the night. This...

    Views
    4.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    “Welcome back to our third episode of the night. This...”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention
    Length
    0:59 · 16 cuts
    4.1K views0:59
    Series · 1 of 4
  33. I might have the only coffee shop in the world that doesn't have a front door

    Views
    5.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Payoff Promise · “I might have the only coffee shop in the world that doesn't have a front door”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Off-Platform Traffic + Series Retention → App
    Ask
    Link
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:30 · 8 cuts
    5.7K views0:30
    Series · 2 of 9
  34. (ASR flagged unreliable by classifier) possible words: "Get the Lord saved it, get"

    Views
    26.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “(ASR flagged unreliable by classifier) possible words: "Get the Lord saved it, get"”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:12 · 0 cuts
    26.2K views0:12
  35. and this is the hack squat machine incorporating...

    Views
    1.9K · as of Oct 19, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “and this is the hack squat machine incorporating...”
    Goal
    Value + Hard Promotion + Authority → Core Offer
    Ask
    Do It Now
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:58 · 3 cuts
    1.9K views0:58
  36. Views
    58 · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:09
    58 views0:09
  37. El que reza y peca empata. Entonces me levantaba enguayabado, pero me tenía que ir pal gimnasio.

    Views
    129.4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Confession · “El que reza y peca empata. Entonces me levantaba enguayabado, pero me tenía que ir pal gimnasio.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:49
    129.4K views0:49
    Series · 1 of 16
  38. Views
    180.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:31
    180.8K views0:31
  39. Okay let's find out who should we fire

    Views
    52.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “Okay let's find out who should we fire”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:02 · 10 cuts
    52.5K views1:02
  40. I love meal prepping.

    Views
    5.1K · as of Oct 19, 2026
    Hook
    Confession · “I love meal prepping.”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Ask
    Do It Now
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:22 · 3 cuts
    5.1K views0:22
    Series · 4 of 26
  41. Hi, can I pay? Yeah of course you can. You can pay with Alexa.

    Views
    4.4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I pay? Yeah of course you can. You can pay with Alexa.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Authority
    Length
    0:15
    4.4K views0:15
  42. Brow & eye care but make it more ✨whimsical✨

    Views
    2.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “Brow & eye care but make it more ✨whimsical✨”
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:13
    2.7K views0:13
  43. What do you wanna say to the first person?

    Views
    2.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “What do you wanna say to the first person?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:39
    2.8K views0:39
  44. Finished 7 interview rounds. They offered the wrong salary. But I had it recorded.

    Views
    1.1K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “Finished 7 interview rounds. They offered the wrong salary. But I had it recorded.”
    Goal
    Value + Off-Platform Traffic
    Ask
    Link
    Length
    0:52
    1.1K views0:52
  45. How much do I owe you? It's $150 for today.

    Views
    31.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    In Media Res · “How much do I owe you? It's $150 for today.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:22
    31.7K views0:22
  46. I'm Milly, and I'm Henry, and we're the co-founders of SULT. 231 days ago

    Views
    1.4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Confession · “I'm Milly, and I'm Henry, and we're the co-founders of SULT. 231 days ago”
    Goal
    Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:15
    1.4K views1:15
  47. Here's the deep secret about you. He knows you messed up and

    Views
    1.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Withheld Secret · “Here's the deep secret about you. He knows you messed up and”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Off-Platform Traffic + Brand Seeding
    Length
    0:22 · 0 cuts
    1.4K views0:22
    Series · 65 of 256
  48. When Everybody at Church is on the Same Page

    Views
    2.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Flat Premise · “When Everybody at Church is on the Same Page”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:16 · 16 cuts
    2.7K views1:16
  49. My dad said he was a heartbreaker in his day

    Views
    517.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “My dad said he was a heartbreaker in his day”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:13 · 5 cuts
    517.8K views0:13
  50. OVERNIGHT HOLIDAY CURLS

    Views
    587 · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “OVERNIGHT HOLIDAY CURLS”
    Goal
    Value + Hard Promotion
    Length
    0:34
    587 views0:34
  51. THIS SUND(AY) · animated text building to "THIS SUNDAY."

    Views
    2.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Text-Carried · “THIS SUND(AY) · animated text building to "THIS SUNDAY."”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Series Retention
    Length
    0:09 · 0 cuts
    2.1K views0:09
  52. learning new words through my avatar let's learn some new words through my Avatar

    Views
    14.6K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Face First · “learning new words through my avatar let's learn some new words through my Avatar”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:58
    14.6K views0:58
  53. Hey, I got a question for you, alright? You good, bro?

    Views
    1.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “Hey, I got a question for you, alright? You good, bro?”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Series Retention
    Length
    0:56 · 10 cuts
    1.2K views0:56
  54. soft launching my NYE date🟣👀

    Views
    4.2K · as of Oct 21, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “soft launching my NYE date🟣👀”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Brand Seeding
    Length
    0:10
    4.2K views0:10
  55. Hey, my girlfriend doesn't like onions on pizza.

    Views
    27K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Audience Callout · “Hey, my girlfriend doesn't like onions on pizza.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:17 · 12 cuts
    27K views0:17
  56. $2,000,000 TAX DEBT

    Views
    272.3K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Confession · “$2,000,000 TAX DEBT”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:05
    272.3K views1:05
    Series · 7 of 13
  57. bringing our brand new flavor across the country to my mom so she can be the first one to try it 🥹

    Views
    2.6M · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “bringing our brand new flavor across the country to my mom so she can be the first one to try it 🥹”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:26
    2.6M views0:26
  58. Cornetto Matcha Latte

    Views
    2.1K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Music Only · “Cornetto Matcha Latte”
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:26
    2.1K views0:26
  59. POV: You only have one take...

    Views
    5.9M · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Ambient & ASMR · “POV: You only have one take...”
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:13
    5.9M views0:13
  60. I think I'm kinda done with the Blonde... so what should we do next?

    Views
    134.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Question · “I think I'm kinda done with the Blonde... so what should we do next?”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:25
    134.7K views0:25

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