Posts by Matt Gilligan

It’s important to see the good things in life, right? Even when the chips are down and you feel like every single thing in the universe is actively working against you, you have to remember that there really are great things about existing on Planet Earth. So let’s get happy! Here’s what folks on AskReddit...

I’m someone who is totally obsessed with history and I’m always reading as much as I can about different eras. And the more I learn, the more my mind is totally blown by how fascinating history is and how Hollywood’s greatest screenwriters wouldn’t be able to come up with some of the insane things that...

As they say, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And that is positively true when it comes to history. It’s fascinating! You could potentially study one subject or time period or country for the rest of your life and you still wouldn’t be able to learn everything that really happened. So are you ready to be educated...

I think it’s safe to say that the rest of the world is a little uneasy about what’s going on in America right now. The world seems to have been turned upside down and we’re right in the thick of it. Protests, unrest, divisive politics, mass unemployment: things are looking pretty grim right now. But...

No doubt about it, our country has done and continues to do some awful things around the globe. But I still firmly believe that the United States does a lot of good and that our best days are ahead of us. It’s also true that our reputation around the globe is definitely less than stellar…especially...

I’m not gonna lie, cults have always terrified the hell out of me. How does a person (or an entire family) actually get sucked into something like that? It’s pretty scary stuff. And it’s because of the people who actually leave that we know how cults work and the nefarious things that they do. Let’s...

It can be kind of unbelievable when you realize certain things that are actually LEGAL in this world we inhabit. As you probably know, just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. Ugh, life can sure be depressing sometimes… AskReddit users weighed in on what they think are the...

Everything can change in an instant in life. You can have it all, be perfectly content, and one little slip-up, moment of weakness, or accident can totally ruin everything. It’s sad, but true… AskReddit users shared their stories about people who ruined their life in an instant. 1. Downward spiral. “I had a friend, my...

I get it: there are a lot of people around the world who don’t like America for one reason or another. Our military interventions, our political system, our leaders, etc. It makes perfect sense. But I believe there are still A LOT of great things about the United States and, even though we have A...

Adulting: you look forward to it during your younger years and then you get there, you look around, and you say…”this is what I was so excited about?” It happens to the best of us and now you just gotta deal with it, right? The bills, the responsibilities, the job hassle, etc. It just never...

Ahhhh, the thrill of proving someone wrong… It’s glorious, isn’t it? Especially when they’ve been putting up a fight and insisting they were right when you knew all along that they were totally full of shit. It’s such a great feeling to stare them in the face and say, “I fucking told you so!” Let’s...

I don’t know about you, but I need some cheap laughs. I need to let loose with some dumb humor that will make me forget that the world is one huge dumpster fire right now. And what’s the best way to do that? Memes! You know it! Memes are a cure-all for our misery and...

We think you need a good laugh right about now because we sure as hell know that we do. Whew! There’s a lot of bad shit going on in the world and we could use as many distractions as possible to forget about what’s going on outside our front doors. Do you agree with me?...

We hear you loud and clear, brothers and sisters… You want laughs, you want comedy relief, you want to escape reality for a while and just enjoy yourself. AND WE GOT THE TWEETS, BABY! I’m talking about the good stuff! The memes that are guaranteed to make you laugh and then share them with all of...

Dammmmnnnnnn…that really sucks… How many times have you said that to yourself after you experienced an epic fail of some kind? It’s never fun, is it? But, I think we can all agree that fails are definitely more amusing when they’re happening to other people. I know, I know, it’s rude, but dammit, it’s also hilarious! Let’s...