Posts by Matt Gilligan

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to go to a bar right now without a mask and socialize and drink with your friends and some complete strangers? And do it all WITHOUT A MASK? Yes, it sounds great, but unfortunately, we don’t live in that kind of world at the moment. So it looks...

The Internet and social media sure can be a cesspool of negativity, huh? Complete strangers talking trash to each other, people spreading fake news and misinformation, and just a general sense of unpleasantness seems to permeate a good portion of the online world. It can be really exhausting… But we don’t get involved in that...

Blood. We’ve all got it. In fact, most living things have it. And that means there are a lot of AMAZING facts that come along with it. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “These are going to be gross.” Well, some of these facts are interesting, some are weird, and some are downright creepy, yes....

Feeling a bit down? A little worn out? In a big rut? Well, no more, I say! These facts are gonna give you a big, big boost and will make you feel revitalized. After all, it worked for us. We feel smarter, stronger and ready to take on the world! Let’s go! 1. A pioneer...

It’s a sad fact of life that racism runs rampant in American culture and pretty much everywhere in the world. And even though we’re going through a major reckoning in the U.S. right now about our country’s racist past, there are still so many small acts of “everyday racism” that some folks casually do and...

I had a friend (who shall remain nameless) that had his hand in seemingly every illegal activity in our high school. Fake IDs, selling weed, buying beer, etc. You name it, he did it. What a guy! And it seems like there’s always one kid in school who is running things like my friend was....

When you visit a foreign country, you need to keep your eyes open so you can pick up on the local customs. What people do. What they DON’T do. And, most importantly, things that will make you stick out and are looked down upon as taboo by the natives. It’s best to avoid all of...

Every country is different and every culture is unique. And if you happen to travel to another country, you should probably brush on the local customs so you know what NOT to do. You don’t want to get into any uncomfortable or potentially dangerous situations with the locals, now do you? I didn’t think so…...

Well, this should be fun! It’s always a blast (and kind of embarrassing) to look back at our pasts and realize just how freakin’ WEIRD we were as kids. If you’ve spent time with kids, you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. They do the strangest things and they don’t even think twice about it....

FACT: Kids are weird. Actually, they’re REALLY weird. But you don’t realize how weird you were until you look back on it and think to yourself, “huh…that sure was strange…”. And I think we can agree that most of us do have those feelings… Let’s check out these funny stories from AskReddit users about the...

I’ve bought some things over the years that were wonderful purchases and have lasted years and years. For example, I’ve had the same pair of flip flops since 2004 and I’ve had some t-shirts that I bought all the way back in the late 1990s. I guess quality is quality…right? And then there are some...

What do you think is the best purchase you’ve ever made you in your life? When I say that, I’m talking about the value and longevity of that item. Was it a pair of boots? Some gadgets for your kitchen? It could really be anything. That’s why articles like this are helpful. They allow us...

Sometimes, you don’t know what kind of value you’re going to get out of the things you buy. You HOPE that your items last a long time and will be well worth the purchase, but you never really know until you take the plunge and pull out your debit card… Let’s see what AskReddit users...

I’ve done a fair amount of traveling in my life, and while I’ve had a few strange experiences, I’ve never really felt like my life was in danger or that I was in a situation I couldn’t get out of. But some folks have run-ins with all kinds of people, places, and things that can...

There’s a great big world out there full of adventure…and uncertainty. I love traveling in the U.S. and in other countries but you have to know how to be aware of your surroundings, or else you might end up in a very compromising position… Then again, sometimes things are just totally out of your control...