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Posts by Matt Gilligan

10 Random Facts You’re Guaranteed to Enjoy

You WILL love these facts. You WILL share them with your friends. You WILL NOT stop talking about them for weeks on end. Go on, now… 1. STOP TAILGATING Source 1 Source 2  2. Loudest noise ever Source 1 Source 2 3. Try it out Source 1 Source 2 4. That is great news Source...

7 Things You Should Immediately Do After Checking into Any Hotel Room

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or someone who only occasionally stays at hotels, you’ll definitely benefit from paying attention to this advice. The first thing you probably want to do after you get into a new hotel room is kick off your shoes and watch a little TV, but you should always go through this...

Meet the Mystery Man Behind the Voice of Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Rami Malek is all the rage in Hollywood right now after his recent Oscar win for Best Actor, but you better believe that perfecting Freddie Mercury‘s iconic voice took a lot of time and hard work…and another vocalist besides Malek and the late Queen singer. Who is the mystery voice of Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian...

Puma That Can’t Be Released into the Wild Lives as a Spoiled House Cat in Russia

When Mariya and Aleksandr Dmitriev spotted an 8-month-old puma at a zoo in Russia, they knew they had to have him. The cub, known as Messi (after the famous soccer star), suffered from health problems and couldn’t be released into the wild – but the couple was still surprised when the zoo agreed to sell the...

Before-and-After Photos of Famous Movies with and Without Special Effects

Movies really are magic. If you’re a skeptic, check out the photos below that highlight just how complicated special effects are and how movies have the power to transport all of us to another world. The Instagram page movies.effects shows its followers how incredible CGI is these days – here’s how the Hollywood big shots...

8 Fast Facts for You to Mull Over

You don’t need to spend a lot of time on these facts: just take a moment out of your busy schedule, read them over, ponder them for a couple minutes, and then get on with your day. But I’ll tell you one thing: these facts may be fast, but they’re going to stick with you....

Black Women Are Sharing Photos of Themselves in Front of the Mona Lisa and This Is Why

Chances are you’ve probably seen at least a photo or two recently of an African-American woman taking a selfie with the world-famous Mona Lisa painting. Well, there’s a reason behind all those photos. It all started when journalist and podcast host Darian Harvin posted a photo of herself in front of the Mona Lisa at the...

9 Cool Facts About All Kinds of Different Subjects

Ready to brush up on some diverse subjects including sharks, the history of toilet paper rolls, and aliens? You know you are, so go ahead and get on with it! 1. Cuddle puddle 2. Picture that 3. This should cause some arguments 4. Interesting… 5. Formative years 6. A wild one 7. For some people,...

Creating a ‘Failure Resume’ Is a Beneficial Self-Help Experiment

A lot of us work for hours and hours trying to craft a resume that makes us irresistible to potential employers. A tweak here and there to highlight your education and work accomplishments so you can hopefully land your dream job. But here’s an alternative exercise that the New York Times recommends you try out...

Man Finds Working 30-Year-Old Apple Computer in His Parents’ Attic

Talk about a nostalgic trip back in time. This might make some of you feel old and others feel totally clueless. John Pfaff was recently poking around in his parents’ attic when he discovered a 30-year-old Apple IIe computer…and it still works. The Apple IIe was first released in 1983 and Pfaff took Twitter users...

15 Photos That Prove Dogs Are Total Weirdos

Dogs are not only our best friends and our constant companions…they’re also total weirdos. But even in all of their incredible weirdness, we still don’t deserve them. I bet you already knew that, though. 1. That’s a very good boy 2. Lazy dayz 3. On her own 4. Hello! 5. That is great 6. Why...

15 Children’s Books for Kids Who Struggle with Anxiety

We usually think of anxiety in terms of how it affects adults, but children suffer from this ailment as well and have a hard time coping with it. That’s why it’s important for kids and their parents to explore how anxiety affects them so they can try to work through the issues. These 15 books...

People Were Asked about Times When They Needed the Most Help and We Can All Learn from Their Answers

Everyone you encounter on a daily basis, from the big-shot CEO, to the homeless person asking for change on the street, is fighting an internal battle. These struggles can be emotional, financial, or any number of things. And even though many of us don’t want to admit it, sometimes we need a helping hand. These...

15 Women Who Were Hilarious on Twitter This Week

The ladies of Twitter are funny, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down. None whatsoever. So get used to it. 1. I mean, if the leash didn’t give it away… 2. A lil’ Nic Cage for ya 3. Deep 4. I need backstory 5. Out of the way 6. R.I.P, 9 to 5… R.I.P....

Woman Draws Images That Perfectly Capture How Grieving Feels over Time

Death is a part of life. That is a fact none of us can avoid, no matter how hard we try. And with death comes grief, which everyone deals with in their own way. A woman named Lauren Herschel took to Twitter to explain how grief works over time using the analogy of “the ball...