Posts by Matt Gilligan

What’s old is new again. Isn’t it funny what vintage items come back into style unexpectedly? Whether we’re talking about clothes, music, hairstyles, or cars, it’s always surprising to see what people will come back around to after it’s been out of the public consciousness for a while. For instance, we all remember the Buick...

You need to constantly learn new information or else your brain will get stagnant and start to rot in that head of yours. Trust me, I’m basically a doctor. In the spirit of that brilliant medical advice, here are 10 facts that will open your eyes to some new information and will keep your brain...

For Tim Flach, endangered animals aren’t some far away problem for other people to worry about. The British photographer has taken it upon himself to document and bring awareness to the many animals that are facing extinction around the world. Flach spent two years around the habitats of endangered animals, photographing their everyday lives. The...

Do you want nothing more than to be able to eat your food out of a stick that looks like deodorant? Well, today’s your lucky day! Look, we all know avocados are all the rage, and people (I’m looking at you, millennials) worship at the Altar of the Avocado, but do you think this might...

If you suffer from anxiety, depression, or any kind of mental health issue, you know every day can be a major struggle. But even though it can be very difficult, hopefully you can also learn to laugh about it once in a while – or else life can get really miserable. If you’re having a...

It’s threads like this one that make Twitter worthwhile. They may be few and far between, but when they rise through all the nonsense online, it’s suddenly totally worth it. Author A.R. Moxon wrote a Twitter thread where he laid out an alternate history and future where the roles of men and women have been...

We will, we will, ROCK YOU! With facts, I mean. Just look at the guys in Black Sabbath in the photo above: they totally approve. Because all of these little nuggets will hit you deep down in your soul. Rock on! With facts, I mean… 1. Get on board! Source 1 Source 2 2. Sea...

Pack your bags everybody – and get ready to load up on the hot sauce! There’s no use in denying it, a lot of you out there love Taco Bell, especially late at night after you’ve had a few cold ones. Well, if you think you don’t have enough Taco Bell in your life, I...

The third season of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things comes out on July 4, 2019, and the series’ rabid fan base is always clamoring for MORE. More merchandise, more news, more behind-the-scenes info. More is better in the Stranger Things universe, apparently. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsFFalWFmI4/?utm_source=ig_embed Well, ST fans, I’m here to share some good news with you. LEGO has teamed up...

It’s that time of year again. Kids graduating from high school, firming up their plans for next year, and, of course, getting their yearbooks. Sadly, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is still recovering from the tragic shootings that took place there in February 2018 and took the lives of 17 students and...

Ohhh boy, this could get very interesting. I don’t know why this hasn’t been thought of before, but here we are NOW, so let’s all embrace it, okay? Next time you throw a rager in your backyard, consider renting an inflatable Irish pub. Think of it as a kind of bouncy-castle contraption like the ones...

I want you to do something for me. I want you to put aside what you’re doing, read through these facts, and go ahead and let that smile light up the room! Because that’s what’s gonna happen. Trust me. 1. Perfect! Source 2. It really does Source 3. Resting place Source 1 Source 2 4....

Many cities around the globe are taking small steps to combat pollution and clean up their streets. But Amsterdam just took a major leap: the Dutch city has announced that it is planning to phase out all gas and diesel vehicles by 2030. Amsterdam wants to ban all diesel and petroleum-engine vehicles by 2030 pic.twitter.com/gXnVxg0oVQ...

I want to be dazzled. No, scratch that: I NEED TO BE DAZZLED. And it has to be facts that are doin’ the dazzlin’. And these do the trick, no doubt about it. 1. Doing it wrong, guys Source 1 Source 2 2. Life within death Source 1 Source 2 3. Deists Source 1 Source...

If there’s one issue that has galvanized young people in the U.S., it’s the fight for gun control, largely due to the epidemic of deadly school shootings throughout the country. It seems as if almost once a week there is a mass shooting at a school in America, and young people are fed up and...