Posts by Matt Gilligan

I’ve heard some pretty funny pet names in my time. Hell, I had a cat named Mr. Whiskers when I was growing up. Hilarious! Also, a friend of mine had a cat named Mr. Meowington, which I always thought was pretty clever. But the following Twitter users were arguably a lot more clever than me...

Are you interested in mind games? Things you can tell yourself or others to accomplish a goal? If you do, or maybe you’re thinking about it, you should start paying attention… These AskReddit users shared the most effective psychological tricks they use on themselves and other people, and some of them may prove to be quite...

We all know parenting is an extremely tough job. And sometimes moms and dads get frustrated and pushed to the edge 0f sanity. Hey, no one can be on their A Game all the time, right? Who wants to win “Parent of the Year” anyway? 1. You can do that in jail 2. Raised by the...

Have you ever been to Frankenstein, Missouri? How about Pig, Kentucky? I spent a week in Possumneck, Mississippi once, but that’s a story for another time. The folks at Estately put together a great infographic that shows the weirdest town names in each state in the U.S. Alabama: Scratch Ankle Alaska: Chicken Arizona: Catfish Paradise...

Hipsters are gonna be reeeeealllllllyyyy happy about this news. According to a study from researchers at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, men who have thick, rugged beards receive benefits that make them healthier and more handsome. In what must have been a very strange sight, the researchers left mannequins in the harsh Australian...

When we’re kids, we view our parents as all-knowing and indestructible. Then we grow up and things slowly change – and we come to realize more about how the world works. Some of us even end up losing a lot of respect for our parents, which can be hurtful, difficult, and strange all at once....

I love talking to older people. You young folks always think you have it all figured out, but guess what? You don’t know sh*t. And these Reddit users proved my point when they shared the stories they’d heard from older people that ultimately changed their lives. 1. Get through it “Sometimes you’re not meant to go...

Ever predicted the future? Me too! Okay, so we’re probably not Nostradamus, but that doesn’t mean a lot of us haven’t made predictions that came true in one way or another. In this AskReddit article, everyday folks share the weird predictions that they made that actually ended up coming true. Mind = Blown. 1. Genius right...

Get ready for some warm fuzzies! We mostly only hear about the awful dates that people go on, but let’s learn about some of the good ones, dammit! In this article, AskReddit users tell us all about the cutest dates they’ve ever been on. Like I said before, all the good stuff! 1. The All-Day...

Uh oh. Just a warning, it might get a little humiliating up in here… We all went through some pretty embarrassing phases growing up. Maybe you were a goth. Maybe you were a punk. Or maybe you were obsessed with Garth Brooks and wore a huge belt buckle. Either way, these AskReddit users shared the phases...

Growing up in a big family was a lot of fun. Definitely hectic at times, definitely crowded, but there was never a dull moment. Looking back on it, I don’t know how our parents didn’t want to give all of us away. But you can learn a lot of valuable lessons from your siblings –...

I have a feeling that 99.999% of us are sleep deprived, so maybe we all need to figure out the best way to get more ZZZZZZZZZs every night, right? Well, then you should definitely take a look at a recent study that might make you reconsider your current sleeping arrangements. The study tracked 900 women...

If you’re a fan of Mad Men or anything related to mid-century modern architecture and design, this will be right up your alley. The new TWA Hotel will open in May 2019 at New York’s JFK Airport, and it’ll be a serious throwback to the early 1960s. The TWA terminal opened at JFK in 1962 and was designed...

Amarildo Silva has two great things going for him: he’s a talented artist AND he has a heart of gold. The young Brazilian was looking for ways to make a little extra money a couple years ago when he decided to start making use of all the tires people were leaving on the streets. Silva...

I don’t understood why certain states will allow lottery winners to remain anonymous and others won’t. I know I sure as hell wouldn’t want anyone to know if I hit a big jackpot. Distant cousins I’ve never met before would come crawling out of the woodwork wanting some cash. Nuh uh. This fella won a...