My cousin's 12-second clip of a raccoon in her kitchen hit 2 million views and she still works at the same diner

Seth Williams · 2026-10-19T23:45:04.23905+00:00

Back in 2021 my cousin Dana filmed a raccoon stealing a hot dog bun off her counter in Omaha, and that dumb clip blew up overnight to 2 million views. She got a few hundred bucks from a repost page and a couple brands reached out, but nothing turned into real money, so she kept her shifts at the diner and now just laughs about the whole thing. Do folks here think that little window of fame is worth chasing if it comes around again, or is it mostly luck that fades fast?

SMM Buzz

Loading…

My cousin's 12-second clip of a raccoon in her kitchen hit 2 million views and she still works at the same diner | Accidental Viral Fame - SMM Buzz