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Posts by Matthew Richardson

Breakups Suck…But Here’s the Best Way to Move On

Breakups suck ass. There is no way around it. Even if it was something that you chose, and you know for sure it was the best option for you, you still formed an emotional attachment to that individual and the separation will be tough. Often times, we find ourselves seeking out all kinds of remedies...

So…First Impressions Are Everything. Don’t Screw It Up!

Does the phrase “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” sound familiar? I’m sure your parents have been telling you that since the first time you visited a friend’s house. It isn’t groundbreaking news that first impressions matter. How MUCH they matter, however, is a hot topic for discussion among psychologists....

Neil deGrasse Tyson Hilariously Trolls Flat-Earthers With a Brilliant Tweet

So…the ‘Flat Earth Movement’ is a real thing. Like… a REAL THING. Not surprisingly, the strongest support for it is in the United States. Search for it on YouTube and you’ll find thousands, if not millions, of relevant videos made by conspiracy theorists claiming everything from the ‘Biblical firmament’ referenced in the Book of Genesis,...

This 17th-Century Composer Was So Hardcore He Literally Conducted Himself to Death

Of all the professions throughout history, you’d think that composers would have it easy. From the safety of the concert hall, they don’t have to deal with foreign armies, murderers, drug dealers, or street gangs. Oddly enough, though, composers have suffered some totally bizarre deaths. Drownings, murders, poisonings, insect bites, and bicycle accidents…those are just some...

The Real Guy Fawkes Never Fought for Your Freedom. Nice Try, Hollywood.

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November…” is usually where the verse ends.  Most people think that is a call to remember the sacrifice of their great freedom-fighting hero, Guy Fawkes. Problem…the verse goes on: “Remember, remember!  The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever...