Posts by Matt Gilligan

Is William Shatner immortal? It sure seems that way. The iconic actor is still going strong at the age of 88 – 88!  – and he shows no signs of slowing down. Let’s celebrate the man, the myth, the legend with these 15 facts about his life and work. 1. Reality star Shatner starred alongside...

There’s no denying that Game of Thrones is extremely dark (I’m talking about subject matter, not the actual lighting (this time)). But when you see the behind-the-scenes photos GOT actors put on Instagram, living in Westeros actually looks like a whole lotta fun! Take a look and tell me you don’t want to join in on this. 1. Changing...

We all tend to get a little stubborn sometimes, and hey, that’s okay…as long as you can admit it to yourself. And as long as you’re willing to learn some new things once in a while. And that’s what these facts are for. Pay attention closely because they might just change your mind about some...

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel recently ran the Boston Marathon with a very important hashtag written on her body. The purpose of the hashtag, MMIW, scrawled on Daniel? To call attention to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn.” The New York Times has reported that 84% of indigenous women have suffered from physical, sexual,...

Creepy horror entertainment is all the rage these days. From true crime TV shows and documentaries to frightening podcasts about all kinds of subjects, the public is consuming it and begging for more. Here are 10 really creepy podcasts that you should give a shot if you like to delve into all the scary stuff...

One of the best pieces of advice someone ever gave me was to be a lifelong learner. Always be interested in studying new subjects and learning about new topics. And I’ve done that to the best of my ability. And it’s worth it! Here are 10 facts to get you in the mood to keep...

Now, you’re probably asking yourself, ‘How did these two pull off this incredible feat?’ Well, we’re going to explain that to you right now. If you’ve ever set foot on Disney World’s property, you know that you have to navigate a sea of humanity. It’s PACKED with people pretty much all the time. But Shane...

You’ve no doubt seen a lot of people complaining on social media that the latest episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones was way too dark. I don’t mean ‘dark’ as in subject matter, I mean people are annoyed because they couldn’t see sh*t on the screen. Perhaps you were one of them? Episode 3 of Season 8...

I think people who haven’t given birth have a hard time imaging how painful it really is. How my mother gave birth to five kids (and didn’t give most of us away) still blows my mind to this day. But women are hardcore, and they don’t complain about pain very often. This is probably isn’t...

Okay, time for a little real talk: I’m 100%, unabashedly obsessed with iced coffee. I dream about it, I can’t stop thinking about it…I’m in love with it. Basically, at this point, it’s the only reason I bother getting up in the morning. If you’re like me, these memes make a whole lot of sense....

If you pick up the 2019 swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated, you’ll see something you’ve never seen in the magazine’s pages before: a model wearing a hijab and a burkini. Halima Aden, a 21-year-old Somali-American model, is making history with her photos for the iconic magazine, shot by photographer Yu Tsai at Watamu Beach in Kenya....

You never know where people are going to end up, and the older you get, the more you realize that. One of the goofiest guys in my high school is now an emergency room doctor. Mind. Blown. In this AskReddit article, people share the surprising paths that friends from high school took in their lives....

Do you have any friends or family members who have raised a kid that is a total and complete nightmare? Or maybe that person is you? In this AskReddit article, parents go on the record and share when they realized that they’d raised a monster. Yikes! 1. Sociopath “I firmly believe my oldest is a...

When actress Jenna Fischer paid a visit to DePauw University in Indiana for a Q&A and a book signing on April 17, 2019, the former star of The Office got more than she bargained for. Actress & Author Jenna Fischer of 'The Office' Coming to DePauw for April 17 Ubben Lecture #UbbenLecture https://t.co/yIHAKG7pAM pic.twitter.com/1dIRbfe8Yu — DePauw...

Once you’ve been to enough weddings, you just take all the traditions in stride and don’t even give them a second thought. But where do these time-honored traditions come from? Why do women have bridesmaids? Why is there a best man? Read on to find out the strange, but very true, origins of these wedding...