Posts by Matt Gilligan

Science is wonderful! Which is why I get extremely angry when certain people in power ignore or deny it. And you should get peeved about that as well. Enjoy these 9 scientific-rific facts! 1. Contamination 2. Memory is very odd 3. I need to learn Spanish 4. This is very true 5. Telephone 6. Seeing red...

It’s always a real treat when you overhear someone by accident saying something really nice about you. Might be a co-worker, a friend, or a family member, but it’s nice to get that kind of positive feedback. In this AskReddit article, people share the nicest things they’ve ever overheard about themselves. 1. Everyone likes you...

Some rich folks, particularly the younger ones, can be a little clueless, rude, snobby, arrogant, etc. Now, keep in mind, I didn’t say all the rick folks. There are plenty of people with a lot of money out there who are just lovely. However, there is such a thing as “rich kid syndrome,” and it’s...

While there are a lot of benefits to smartphones, there are also many detrimental aspects of how they affect our lives. So, while they are definitely a necessity in this day and age, keep these 5 things in mind and maybe they will help you wean you and your kids off of screen time once...

Time is a funny thing. We think we have a good perception of it as humans, but, in reality, we really don’t. These facts that are all time-based with give you a new perception on life as we know it. 1. Think about that… Basically… the Pyramids were built a LONGGGGGGGG time ago. 2. Wowwe...

I thought my parents were pretty strict, but then I read the stories below, and…wow. They really don’t hold a candle to some of these strict parents. AskReddit users ‘fessed up and revealed the ridiculous things their parents wouldn’t allow them to do. If you think your parents were hard on you…you might reconsider by...

How will this era be defined? Certainly not by reason or thought. It feels like we’re mired in an age of carelessness…or maybe even stupidity. AskReddit users went on the record and revealed what we are NOT in ‘The Golden Age’ of. 1. Long gone neon “Neon signs Ok, people are saying that “hey, you’ve...

Did you grow up believing in any old wives tales or family superstitions that you later found out were complete rubbish? We all did to one degree or another, and these AskReddit users shared the ones they want to be exposed as LIES. 1. Don’t do that “Just saw this on here the other day and...

You only get one shot, people. Whether you’re meeting a stranger, potential boss, or a blind date, you only get one opportunity to make a first impression. So don’t blow it! People on AskReddit shared the best ways to make a bad impression, so do the exact opposite of that, okay? 1. That’s odd “Correct...

Okay, I’m gonna level with you: I’m a huge fan of Grease and Dirty Dancing. AND I KNOW I’M NOT ALONE, DAMMIT. A lot of guys like chick flicks, even if they don’t admit it very often. These AskReddit guys decided to man up and admit their favorite guilty pleasure chick flicks. PS – I’m also a big...

Increasingly over the past several years, teachers in America have been making their voices heard loud and clear about the low pay that comes with the job. Teachers have walked out on the jobs and protested in various states, with varying degrees of success. On average, teachers in the U.S. are paid $43,557 annually. American...

Whoever has the most debt gets to roll first! Sounds fun, right?!? Well, apparently the folks at Hasbro thought they were really on to something “hip” and “edgy” when they recently released Monopoly for Millennials, a spin-off of the tried and true classic board game that people have enjoyed for years. The obvious effort here...

It’s an age-old debate: how young is too young for kids to watch content on TV or online that they might find disturbing? And should parents keep a closer eye on what their kids are watching on the Internet? Recent research by the Pew Research Center shows that more than 80% of parents are allowing...

What an age we live in! Humans might go to Mars sooner than later, we have access to all kinds of information at our fingertips every second of the day, oh, and scientists now know how long it takes a human being to poop out a swallowed LEGO head. So we have that going for...

2018 was, to put it lightly, a bit of a train wreck. The news was filled with awful stories almost every day and people just seem to be fed up and angry. But there is still a lot of greatness in the world! In fact, a ton of it! Mauro Gatti is an artist who...