Posts by Matt Gilligan

Have you ever stumbled upon something or witnessed an incident that you really weren’t meant to see – and that you wish you hadn’t? We all have some of those moments, through no fault of our own. In this AskReddit article, people share stories about seeing things that they definitely shouldn’t have. 1. Addicted “Back in 1997,...

These facts are of the utmost quality. You have my personal guarantee. Get ready to do some learnin’! 1. Whoa! 2. A product of their time Source 1 Source 2 3. A new concept Source 1 Source 2 4. Why not? Source 1 Source 2 5. Don’t mess with glitter Source 1 Source 2 Source...

Every once in a while, we could all use a little push in the right direction when it comes to dating and relationships. After all, a little advice can go a long way – especially advice about how to have a good first or blind date. Here are some solid ideas for questions you can...

Season 8, Episode 4 of Game of Thrones will forever live in infamy among the show’s legions of fans. Because of a major death or a huge reveal, you might ask? No, because someone forgot to remove a Starbucks cup from a scene and it ended up in the episode on HBO. Sad! You would...

As the saying goes, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And, if you feel so inclined, you can spend the rest of your life researching the most outrageous and weirdest things that have actually happened on this planet, and you’ll never run out of material. AskReddit users shared facts that are so odd, they seem...

We all need a little boost from time to time, and that’s exactly what these facts are for. So it’s time to reenergize, reinvigorate, and recharge! 1. Fascinating Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 2. Not just friends Source 3. Just like Hitler… Source 1 Source 2 4. Illusions Source 1 Source 2 Source 3...

Ulric Collette is a graphic designer and photographer from Quebec City, Canada, and he was inspired to create this project after he Photoshopped his own son’s image. Collette uses side-by-side photos and blends them together and his Genetic Portraits showcase how fascinating DNA is and how strongly family members can resemble each other. Take a...

I have a feeling that quite a few people are not going to be happy about this. The IRS recently granted The Satanic Temple tax-exempt status, which means the organization now has the same legal rights and protections that other religions enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpikC5hJrY/?utm_source=ig_embed Lucien Greaves, the President of The Satanic Temple, decided to pursue the...

Just outside Kansas City, in Independence, Missouri, senior shelter dogs now have a place to retire and spend their twilight years in peace and comfort. Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary opened recently and their mission “is to find senior dogs who have languished too long in shelters or rescues, and give them a home where...

For yours truly, there is nothing, NOTHING, better than a good bookstore. I’d rather spend hours in a bookstore than have a great meal or the perfect cup of coffee. That’s just me. And I think a lot of you out there feel the same way. In honor of Independent Bookstore Day (April 27, 2019),...

Allegra Cole is a lot of things: mother to 8 children, model, sex therapist, and entrepreneur. She started out as a big bust model and has since grown into an icon of sorts of Instagram. Cole said of her followers, “They have seen me grow into a businesswoman, a plastic surgery maven, and an activist.”...

It was all the way back in 1969 that what has become a staple of American television made its debut. Sesame Street premiered 50 years ago and to honor the show’s 50th anniversary, New York City permanently renamed the intersection of 63rd and Broadway as “Sesame Street”. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9V1zuAjnN/?utm_source=ig_embed The celebration took place on May 1, 2019, and...

It never ceases to amaze me just how far some religious organizations are willing to go in the name of what they consider “good taste”. A former student at Pensacola Christian College in Florida recently took to Imgur to share how the school decided to censor fine art books in their library. Apparently, it was...

This is what a real hero looks like, ladies and gentlemen. Also, if you want to get some real things accomplished in your community, this might be the answer to all of your problems. In some of the places I’ve lived or worked for long stretches at a time, the pothole situation is totally out of...

What do you think of when you see a classic Volkswagen bus? The summer of ’69? Hippies and flower children frolicking by the beach? Carefree young people crisscrossing the United States having the time of their lives? Well, it’s time to get back in that groove because the VW bus is officially making a comeback:...