The Mysterious In-N-Out Burger In NYC Isn't A Miracle After All

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The mystery of a mint condition In-N-Out burger being found in Jamaica, Queens has been solved.

Last week, an NYC resident gained national attention after posting a photo of an In-N-Out burger in New York. As you probably know, the nearest In-N-Out to New York is across the country, so how did this happen? That’s exactly what Lincoln Boehm, the man who found the burger, took to social media to ask.  In an Instagram post, Boehm wrote, “Finding an untouched double double on the ground in Jamaica, Queens is the most confusing thing I’ve ever experienced. Ever. What the fuck is going on @innout? #mystery.”

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Soon after, Boehm received an influx of DMs claiming to know the reason, but only one stood out as realistic. Helen Vivas, a high-schooler from Flushing, Queens, messaged Boehm claiming to have purchased the burger in Encinitas, California, just before boarding a flight home. After landing, her bag burst open while sprinting to catch a bus and the burger’s journey ended on that hot, Queens sidewalk. Vivas confirmed her story by sending screenshots of her Instagram story explaining the plan as well as, text messages to friends.

As for how the burger survived a flight, Encinitas ordered the burger without sauce and put the vegetables in separate bags. She then reconstructed the sandwich in NYC. Dedication.

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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.