Posts by Matt Gilligan

We’re always on the lookout for great facts here at Did You Know?, because we want to share them with you. That’s right, YOU! Here are 10 quality facts that should permanently store in your head. 1. That’s a long time 2. Out with a bang 3. We need to slow down 4. Crabs 5....

Do you consider yourself a selfish person? Maybe other people in your life do? Friends, family, co-workers? Some things are undeniably selfish, but then there are other things that are definitely debatable. In this AskReddit article, people share their opinions on things people consider selfish but they don’t. 1. Out of your hands “Acknowledging that you...

I’m fascinated by explorers from centuries ago for many reasons. Think of the mindset of these men: setting off into the great unknown with the knowledge that there was an excellent chance you wouldn’t be returning home. Uncharted waters and lands filled with danger and disease. It all sounds terrifying, to be perfectly honest. These...

Think the people in your country like to drink? Well, here’s the ultimate test. Here are the top 10 drinking countries on the planet, per capita. Some of them might really surprise you. In case you’re wondering, the United States didn’t make the cut. Sad! 10. Romania 9. Belize 8. Lithuania 7. Ireland 6. Poland...

Sometimes we think we know the facts about a certain subject, but the fact is we really don’t know much at all and we’ve been wrong the whole time. These 8 facts will absolutely change the way you think about Al Capone, King Tut, and other things. 1. Soft spot 2. Good thing this changed...

Famous last words…we hear that phrase all the time, but can you think of any actual famous last words from history? Well, it’s time to learn something, folks, because AskReddit users shared what they believed are the greatest last words from history. 1. Bad move “More weight.” Said by Giles Corey, an American farmer who...

If you’re participating in the online dating world, you know it’s a huge crapshoot. You might meet a really nice person who you click with…or you might have a night out with a total creeper. AskReddit users went on the record and shared their stories of meeting creepy folks through online dating. Be careful out...

If you happen to be turning 50 this year, you’ll be able to celebrate with a lot of cool historical milestones. Here are 20 cool things that are hitting the half-century mark in 2019. 1. The iconic 1969 moon landing 2. Sesame Street 3. Monty Python’s Flying Circus 4. Woodstock 5. The Gap 6. Final live...

For centuries, history has been written by men. That’s a fact and there is no disputing it. And that has led to women’s roles in history being diminished and overlooked for years and years. But a new discovery is changing some ideas about how women lived in the Middle Ages. A female skeleton that was...

One of nature’s great tragedies is how poachers heartlessly stalk and kill beautiful animals for trophies. Of all the targeted animals, probably the most recognized are the elephants that are killed for their tusks. In fact, so many elephants are killed every year for their ivory that elephants are starting to be born tuskless. That’s...

When you’re single, you always have an idealized version of what you want your next relationship to be like. Hey, maybe it does work out once in a while, but it’s called idealism for a reason. AskReddit users who happen to be single share their ideal relationships. 1. Here’s what I need “Someone who respects me for...

You’ve heard of red flags. They’re those unmistakable warning signs you can’t help but notice about a person that make you want to stay far, far away from them. But that’s not where we’re focusing on today. Let’s head down a positive route instead and talk about ‘green flags’ or signs that let you know...

Swingin’ London! [Ed: is that what they call it?] What a great city. I’ve been lucky enough to visit it twice, once in 2001 and once in 2005. I think I’m due for a return trip. It’s been way too long since I’ve fed the birds for tuppence a bag, or waved at Big Ben. But...

Small town secrets are always intriguing. Sure there’s always friendly gossip brewing, but a lot of times the really creepy stuff remains hidden for years. These AskReddit stories really go there though. Some are so intense they should be made into movies. 1. Arsonist “When I was a firefighter we had an arsonist in the...

Airports are the true melting pots of the world. You get a cross-section of every kind of person on the planet: old, young, all different colors, sizes, religions, etc. Considering the spectrum, it’s no surprise that you tend to see a lot of weirdness at airports as well, to which these AskReddit users can attest....