Posts by Matt Gilligan

It takes some balls to run from the cops, especially as an adult. If you dabbled in juvenile delinquency, I’m sure you remember your adolescent chases, but these stories are a bit different. AskReddit users shared how they successfully ran from the 5-0. Run! 1. Minutes feel like hours “I was “trespassing” in the park...

Okay, I know we’re all busy and in a major hurry all the time, so you need to squeeze these fun facts in right now and then you can get back to work/play/sleep, etc. 1. Get moving! 2. Glad they changed that 3. It’s okay to look away 4. Whoa! 5. Nothing to prove 6. The...

I recently met someone who said he would never do an online DNA test in a million years because he 1.) doesn’t want to know the results and 2). doesn’t want his DNA in any kind of database. Judging by these responses from AskReddit users, this guy might have the right idea. 1. Finding family...

Even though some folks in government and in private life openly say climate change and global warming don’t exist, those no denying the science that shows our planet is changing at an alarming pace. Two interactive maps, one from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and one from the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science,...

My brother is notorious for oversleeping and missing stuff. Like, important stuff. Weddings, flights across the country, you name it, he’s missed it. It’s a very sad state of affairs… Anyway, enough about him. In this AskReddit article, people share their worst “I Overslept!” stories. A pro tip: set multiple alarms. 10 if needed. 1. Bless his...

Step right up! Step right up! These facts are wonderful, inspirational, fantastical, and plain stupendous! Get ready to be amazed… 1. Mayday! 2. Had to change that 3. Acronym 4. Looks good on camera 5. It’s important 6. Sorry, can’t die here 7. What are the chances? 8. I have a gift for you Amazed...

Now this is some scary stuff. I’ve never met anyone who was raised in a cult (that I know of), so these responses on AskReddit really fascinate me. Take a look for yourself. 1. Sounds like brainwashing “When I realized all the books at our home were from the same obscure publication house. And I wasn’t...

It’s a fact: a lot of gay men get married to women. I have a feeling that it occurs less these days because attitudes toward homosexuality have changed so much in recent years, but there was a time when men lived secret lives for years because they were ashamed. Gay men who are married to women...

God still may be the terrifying being that we all grew up with, but he can also be a jokester! In fact, he likes to have quite a bit of fun at our expense and that of animals, as well. Take a look at these 20 posts and just try to tell me otherwise. Or...

Asking a friend or a loved one if they are suicidal is never an easy conversation to have. You want to tread lightly and avoid pushing someone who is clearly having problems into further despair. Research actually shows that asking someone if they are suicidal will not make them any more likely to attempt to end...

Maybe the kindness of strangers isn’t a dying fad. At least it doesn’t seem like it based on these fine strangers. Let their kind deeds inspire you… 1. This guy helping an elderly man down the escalator 2. Amazing baby 3. Jump on! 4. Look at the sign 5. Big smile 6. Madly in love 7....

Kids do the darnedest things, but sometimes they also do the greatest things. For example, this one girl decided to dress up in a pretty extraordinary way for her 100th day of kindergarten. A Reddit user, who also happens to be the little girl’s father, shared the story about how his 6-year-old daughter dressed up as...

People from all walks of life have strong feelings about alcohol. What’s a delicious and fun way to spend an evening to one person is a revolting moral failure to another. As such, I have a feeling the discussion about this article is gonna get heated. This tweet got the ball rolling. Unpopular Opinion: Liquor...

You gotta laugh through your marriage or else it’ll never survive. There are a whole lot of ups and downs, and if you don’t have a sense of humor about riding that wave, your “everlasting bond” won’t last long. These memes perfectly capture the hilarious (and at times terrible) realities of marriage. Even if you’re...

We’re all attached to our pet peeves. I know I am. THEY’RE A PART OF ME, OKAY. SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO HATE ON THINGS AND NOT HAVE A GREAT REASON FOR IT! God… These people are passionate about theirs, too. Let’s talk a look at what seemingly inconsequential things really annoy the hell out...