Posts by Matt Gilligan

What year is it again? Oh, that’s right, it’s 2019…and apparently, some things never change. A Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee, has removed J.W. Rowling’s world-famous Harry Potter books from its shelves because the school’s pastor said, “These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception....

That’s not a headline you see every day, now is it? But it’s true – every word of it! Police were recently called to an IKEA store in Glasgow, Scotland, after store employees became alarmed when customers began hiding in cupboards, refrigerators, and beds. The culprit? A “Hide and Seek” Facebook event that over 2,000...

A long train trip through Canada is on my bucket list, and it seems like this might be the best way to see at least part of that beautiful country. Rocky Mountaineer’s Goldleaf Service looks like a fantastic and luxurious way to see the Canadian Rocky Mountains in style. Riders who use this service enjoy...

This is a pretty morbid question to consider, but that’s what AskReddit is about sometimes, right? What is a way you would absolutely NOT want to die? AskReddit users shared their opinions on this unsettling question. Share your thoughts in the comments below! 1. That’s not good “I remember reading about this guy that fell...

Steve Jobs was truly one-of-kind. The co-founder of Apple was a visionary who helped change the way we work, play, and live. And Jobs made some predictions in the 1980s and 1990s that may have seemed far-fetched at the time, but it turns out he absolutely nailed it. Here are some examples of the foresight...

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Science confirms that genetics can’t confirm if a person will engage in same-sex sexual behavior. The research showed that there is no single gene that controls sexual preference – instead, some genes play a tiny role in contributing to sexual behavior, with social and environmental factors determining the rest of...

Okay, let’s cut the chit chat and the small talk. I’m here with 10 facts that you absolutely NEED in your life right now. They’re so good, in fact, that I have a feeling you’re going to jump for joy. So go ahead and do it! …After you enjoy these facts. 1. Been there, done...

Even though you might not see it or notice it all the time, poverty in the U.S. is rampant. And there are some things that you only know about and understand if you grew up poor. AskReddit users weighed in on this topic. 1. Pre-cut “Pre-cut Christmas trees are free on Christmas Eve. I remember...

“The Bi-Chair: Designed for people who can’t sit straight.” A Brazilian artist named Má Matiazi shared a sketch for a “Bi-Chair” with that little phrase doodled on it on Instagram, and people took notice. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YfCHAAHIe/ It’s become a running joke on social media that bisexual people don’t know how to sit properly, so much so...

I’m a dog lover, 100%…but I recognize they can be pretty disgusting sometimes. They get wet, they stink, and then they want to sit on the couch – or worse, sleep with you at night. There’s nothing like having a foul-smelling pooch in your face, right? And you also know how a lot of dogs...

Okay, raise your hand if you even knew the character Chuck E. Cheese had an origin story. Also, did you ever learn what the “E”, as in his middle initial, stands for? “Entertainment.” Charles Entertainment Cheese. Who knew? Mind = BLOWN. Chuck E. Cheese’s has over 600 locations, so I’m willing to bet that you spent...

You’re standing outside on a summer evening: there are no cars, no voices, just the overwhelming cacophony of BUGS. Tons of them. It sounds like a symphony in the trees of nonstop chirping from cicadas, crickets, and other insects. If you’ve ever camped in a national park or a forest, you know exactly what I’m...

Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac…Mr. Potato Head? You just never know what companies are going to consolidate/merge/buy each other out, etc. Which can lead to business, usually pretty dry, sometimes making big headlines for weird, weird stuff. Like this! Hasbro, the toy and game company behind such favorites as Monopoly, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and My...

A travel influencer with more than 300,000 Instagram followers has admitted to using Photoshop to add cloud formations to some of her photos after people noticed the clouds were the same in multiple photos. This travel ‘influencer’ spookily has the same clouds in every photo. 😲🤔😆 pic.twitter.com/uYzXhTiRJp — Matt Navarra (I quit X. Follow me...

We’re bombarded with so many news and social media stories about how kids are cruel and mean and they have no respect these days. Well, I think this wholesome story might refresh you perspective on that way of thinking. The first day of school is rough for anyone, and that was definitely the case for...