Posts by Matt Gilligan

Mother Nature can be wondrous, amazing, and terrifying all at the same time. But one thing is for sure: we can study the natural world forever and we’ll still never unlock all the mysteries out there. Take a look at cool facts about nature and I think you’ll be very impressed. 1. Bleeding trees 2....

You gotta trust your gut, no matter what. Those are words to live by, my friends. Sometime’s you just know that when you meet someone new, there’s something off and you don’t trust them AT ALL. Folks on AskReddit shared the small things that make them immediately not trust a person. 1. That’s huge “When...

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with being lazy: as long as you can make it WORK. If it’s hampering your life, you might want to rethink it. If not, keep it up! Lazy people of AskReddit went on the record and shared the laziest thing they do on a regular basis. 1. Don’t bother getting up...

I’ve always suspected that pilots only tell the passengers to worry when things get really, really bad during a flight. Luckily, I’ve never had to deal with that situation (knocks on wood), but there are many, many people who have. In this AskReddit article, pilots and passengers alike share stories of when a flight they were...

Full disclosure: I did not play with Polly Pockets. I was too busy playing war with GI Joes and running through the woods. However, I do remember my friends’ sisters playing with these, so I guess they bring back some memories for me, too. But if you were one of those kids who did get...

Martin Scorsese is not only one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, he’s also a cinephile: someone who absolutely loves movies. Knowing that, it might shock you to hear the famous director once considered entering the priesthood. Good thing for us he didn’t, amiright? He’s made so many classics like Goodfellas, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The Departed, and Raging Bull....

You don’t have to be a genius to realize that good looking people have a pretty big advantage in life. Things are just easier for them. Some people spend a majority of their lives simply floating by on their looks. And being an unattractive person influences your life as well. Here is how your world can...

Because we’ve been conditioned by movies and TV shows, we think that every successful con must be elaborate, well-planned, and pulled off by master criminals. Well…that’s not exactly true. Some cons are so far-fetched that the people attempting it don’t even think it’ll work. Take a look at these successful cons, which are truly stranger than...

We know a lot about how some famous companies originated because their histories are part of American folklore: Apple, Microsoft, Ford, etc. But there are plenty of iconic businesses that have pretty fascinating and unusual beginnings. Take a look at how these famous companies got off the ground…you might be surprised. 1. Coca Cola John...

We live in an age of unprecedented technological advancements. Our daily lives are filled with high-tech gadgets designed to make our lives easier and to make the world a better place. But don’t ignore the everyday things around your house that you don’t seem to give a second look. These four items can be used in...

If you work in law enforcement, it’s a constant cat-and-mouse game with criminals. Some are really dumb, and then there are some that are extremely clever. AskReddit users who work in law enforcement went on the record and talked about the most clever criminals they ever had to deal with. 1. Church-going guy “My mom...

There are all kinds of weirdos out there. They’re EVERYWHERE! And sometimes, unfortunately, we have to interact with them sometimes. In this AskReddit article, people share their very awkward stranger encounters. 1. That is incredibly awkward “Was adopted at birth. Learned who my birth family was in early 30s. Had met a sister but nobody...

Being in a toxic relationship is ROUGH. But you get so used to the drama, the fighting, and the back-and-forth that, sadly, it becomes normal. And once you’re out of a bad relationship, you have to figure out how to get away from the bad habits. AskReddit users share the things they had to unlearn...

For those who might need a grammar brush up, an acronym is an abbreviation formed from the letters of other words and then pronounced as a word. For example, NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Now I have to be completely honest: I don’t think I knew any of these words were acronyms. What...

Visualize this scene because I’m sure you’ve been there many times before. You’re rushing through a busy airport trying to make your connection. You pass by Starbucks, Cinnabon, Bad Daddy’s Brewpub, the foot massage place and…a chapel? Have you ever stopped to think why there are chapels in airports? There’s actually quite an interesting history...