Posts by Matt Gilligan

Spoiled kids are EVERYWHERE! Don’t believe me? Just go out in public and take a look around. The kids are running the show these days, ladies and gents. Here are 15 AskReddit tales of spoiled kids that’ll make you cringe. 1. I need another one “A girl in my grade broke or lost her phone...

Buying a house is a huge decision, especially when you do it for the first time. There’s a steep learning curve and a ton of information to absorb that’s coming at you from all directions — your real estate agent, the selling agent, property lawyers, you name it. If you’re in the market for your...

When you’re young, your parents seem invincible and like they can do no wrong…and also they’re always right and you’re always wrong. But once you get a little bit older, you realize that they are just human beings with flaws and fears like the rest of us. AskReddit users revealed the biggest revelations they had...

Ready to have your mind blown by some pretty weird facts? I mean, I’m talking about stuff that’ll make you stop what you’re doing and contemplate life itself. Read on and be wowed. 1. Bloodlines 2. Cleaning, the Victorian way 3. Me llamo Nigel 4. That’s not good 5. Hard to picture that one 6....

The first cut is the deepest, right? Getting over your first love is agonizing and you feel like you’ll never be a whole person again. But time (mostly) heals all wounds. AskReddit users shared how they managed to get over their first loves. 1. A long time ago “I’m old (50). My first love was...

Whether you’re a sign language interpreter or conveying conversations between people who speak different languages, this has to be a tough job. Like imagine if you mess up the translation just a little bit between two political ambassadors…you could end up starting a world war! Okay, maybe it’s not THAT high stakes, but I have...

Sometimes, the things we’ve been taught our whole lives and believed since we were young kids turn out to not be accurate. And it’ll throw you for a loop, let me tell you. Learning something brand new that dispels your common knowledge is always a weird experience. These facts might just fall into that category...

Let me say straight off the bat: these illustrations (and the original images as well) are wonderful. Alex Gross is an artist who finds beautiful vintage photos and then puts his own spin on them by transforming the people into pop culture icons from modern times. The results are great! See for yourself. 1. Vader...

I’ve worked in a couple different museums in my life and let me tell you that there are a whole lot of cool things behind the scenes that visitors never get to see. I’m talking about amazing artifacts and documents that, sadly, never see the light of day. These AskReddit users share the coolest things...

We all need a little extra material for making small talk sometimes, and that’s why I’m here to give you these conversation starters. Consider it a gift. 1. I like the sound of this 2. Might want to do that… 3. Good engineering 4. Calm down 5. No time for that 6. Lock ’em up...

Therapy is something everyone can benefit from, even if they think they have it all figured out. It’s always good to talk to someone who’s completely objective and who has no stake in your relationships with family and friends. These AskReddit users shared the best advice they’ve ever received from those head shrinkers. 1. Minimize the...

I got sent home from my first job on my first day because of bad behavior, and all I could think about was that my parents were going to kill me. Turns out, by the grace of God, I still had a job, and the manager who sent me home was actually the one who ended up getting permanently fired...

In school, we often study the monumental and poignant moments in history, like the fall of Rome, or the Battle at Gettysburg, but what about the funny or delightful things that happened in the past? There’s gotta be a ton of them, right? So how come our history teachers never talked about them?! Well, thanks...

They say you don’t really know someone until you live with them, but you really don’t know a person until you’re married to them. In this article, AskReddit users who also happen to be divorced reveal the question they should’ve asked their partner before they got hitched. If you’re in a relationship that’s heading toward marriage, perhaps you...

“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” George Bailey learned this valuable lesson in It’s a Wonderful Life, and I believe in it 100%. And it extends into the animal kingdom as well. Enjoy these facts about the power of friendship. 1. BFF 2. A friend to all 3. Rosie and Maddy 4. Guardian angel...