Posts by Matt Gilligan

Opening yourself up to creative criticism is always hard. You never know how people will react to you work, and, depending on who you are, any feedback at all can feel hurtful and discouraging. Especially if you’re a beginner. A Reddit user wanted to encourage his mother, Cindi Decker, to stick with her artwork, so...

It blows my mind that in 2019 people still deny climate change exists. And insist that global warming is a hoax. I mean, it’s only the planet we’re talking about, right? We can get another one, right? All of these people know what’s up and they had the perfect responses to idiotic posts that deny...

I have to admit, I’ve always been very wary of natural medicine and therapies. Don’t get me wrong, I wish they worked like a charm so we wouldn’t have to go to traditional doctors, but it is what it is. The news isn’t great for natural remedies these days. While mainstream medicine (and the health...

Fact: Stephen King is the undisputed Master of Horror, and at 71 years of age, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. The man behind such horror classics as The Shining, Carrie, Pet Sematary, Misery, and countless others just keeps publishing hair-raising stories that the public consumes like rabid dogs. Here are 10 facts about the...

Kids are weird. There, I said it. And I don’t feel any remorse because it’s the truth and you know it is, too. That doesn’t mean they’re dumb. Or bad. But they ARE weird. And thankfully we have parents who are willing to share their kids’ weird sayings with all of us so we can...

This story has been going viral on Reddit and other social media – and for a good reason. It’s heartbreaking, and it shows, once again, the incredible bond us mere humans have with our precious dogs. The Reddit user shared his personal story about his wife and dog, Bella. Uggghhhh. The man’s dying wife wanted to see...

It’s shaping up to be a great year! Why, you say? Because we’re all going to be able to enjoy 230 new emojis in 2019, and that is reason to celebrate, ladies and gentlemen. You’ll have your choice of all different kinds of fun emojis, including a yawning face (sure to be used constantly), a...

There are a whole lot of new emojis coming in 2019, but one of them is making much more news than any of the others. We are thrilled to announce that we are actually getting a #PeriodEmoji! It is through your support that we can now celebrate that the @unicode have announced that we will...

It’s important to get your day started off on the right foot. For some, that means having a strong cup of coffee. For others, it’s a hearty breakfast. But for you trivia-hungry lot, we know a nice helping of neat facts will totally do the trick. Here are 10 good ones that will get your day...

You’ve probably already heard that you can name a cockroach after that nasty ex of yours for Valentine’s Day, but I have even more good news for you! A zoo in Australia is holding a competition for V Day this year, and if you win, a brown snake will be named after your ex-partner. If...

I guess it only seems natural that people flirt on airplanes. You’re crammed into close quarters with a bunch of strangers, and you’re gonna be there for at least a couple of hours. That’s why you hear so much small talk on flights. Me? I’m a headphones on, stare straight ahead kind of fella: let’s...

There’s cold, and then there’s Minnesota cold. The people who live in “The Land of 10,000 Lakes” suffer through frigid winters every year, so they know how to enjoy them. They’ve got outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, hockey on frozen rinks, ice fishing, and…watching eggs freeze. A YouTuber who goes by the name Minnesota Cold...

Here’s what I want you to do: read over these facts, memorize them and go start conversations with people you don’t know. You’ll come off as smart, confident, and best of all, you’ll make some new friends! 1. Placebo sleep 2. Nerd alert 3. F’ing A 4. They CAN promote productivity 5. Snow facts 6....

Here it is: I present to you another list of fascinating facts that will make you ponder all kinds of interesting subjects, some of which will leave you puzzled long after you read them. Well? What are you waiting for? Proceed! 1. Face to name 2. Escaping death 3. Two types 4. Don’t eat them...

Being a mortician has to be a pretty bizarre job. I’m sure some people are great at it and totally comfortable with all that it entails, but regularly working with dead bodies has to be unsettling at times. AskReddit users who work as morticians share the strangest things they’ve found on bodies. DEAD BODIES. 1....