Posts by Matt Gilligan

If you can’t keep things interesting in your relationship, you might have some very long and dark days ahead. That’s why it serves couples to be as weird as they can be with each other! These folks shared their stories about the weirdest things they’ve done together on AskReddit. 1. That’s adorable “One time we...

I’ll never understand why some people ask their significant others to marry them on a Jumbotron or something kind of similar. What if the other person says no? Humiliation for all involved. In this AskReddit article, people share the worst marriage proposals they’ve ever witnessed or heard about. Hang on tight for EFO (Embarrassment For...

High school girls can be AWFUL. Boys can too, but there’s something particularly cruel about a mean teenage girl. But do you ever stop to ponder what becomes of those people? Here are some good stories from AskReddit users about what happened to the mean girls in the years after high school ended. 1. Stardom...

The facts on this list are 1.) awesome 2). not depressing and won’t bum you out. How can you resist that? The answer is that you can’t. 1. Amazing 2. Have a kidney stone? Get on board! 3. A beautiful mind 4. Great idea 5. Survivor 6. Prehistoric 7. Coooooooooool 8. That’s a good thing...

Now this is a nice article that will put a smile on your face. We all like to get a compliment from time to time, but once in a while someone tells you something so memorable that you never forget it. Men of AskReddit shared the compliments they’ve received that they never forgot. 1. Hard...

Yes, I am well aware that April Fool’s is months away. HOWEVER, it’s never too early to plant the seeds for an epic prank. AskReddit users who consider themselves experts in the field reveal why you April Fool’s doesn’t have to be limited to April 1. 1. Worth every penny “I did this one maybe...

Do you have any weird date stories? Maybe first or blind dates that went terribly wrong, or were just downright awkward? AskReddit users were nice enough to share their most cringeworthy date experiences for your reading pleasure. Share yours in the comments! 1. He knew she was a keeper “Probably the 2nd date with my...

I remember my first crush. I was in third grade and her name was Beth. I was obsessed with her, and I watched her from afar on the playground. I cut in front of her one day on the basketball court to shoot free throws and thought she’d immediately be impressed with my good looks...

Hey, it’s exactly like Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in that hit movie, right? Or maybe not exactly… In this AskReddit article, identical twins reveal the weirdest and wackiest situations they’ve found themselves in. 1. Mistaken identity “I haven’t, but she got mistaken for me during my graduation, and she got told off for not...

These facts are great because you can bring them up in conversation with your co-workers and not offend any of them because they’re completely apolitical. You don’t see much of that these days, do you? Enjoy. 1. Teddy was the man 2. Big blue 3. Language lessons 4. All lies 5. Will there be proof?...

I’m starving right now as I write these words, so you know these facts about food are top-notch. Get ready to consume them. 1. Stop that! 2. ALWAYS 3. And we love it 4. Don’t try any of them 5. Wowzers 6. Bet you didn’t know that Yumyumyumyumyumyumyumyummmmmm

Writing is a very personal experience, and all writers work at different paces. Some put their nose to the grindstone, tearing through page after page, while some are more deliberate, taking what seems like a lifetime to write a single paragraph (AHEM GEORGE RR MARTIN). For example, it took Margaret Mitchell 10 whole years to...

Baseball had Jackie Robinson, hockey had Willie O’Ree – black men who broke the color barriers in their respective sports and blazed a path for other minorities to follow and integrate what was previously a white man’s game. They endured taunts and threats of violence and changed their respective sports forever. But perhaps the most...

I know, there are just hoards of fact deprived folks out there, starving for some interesting tidbits from science and history. Well, hunger no longer! We’ve got a selection of the finest facts for you, laid out in a delectable array to pique your appetite for truth and knowledge. Bon appetite! 10. Paper cuts Source Source...

This is a wonderful idea that I sincerely hope spreads across the country (and the world). A vending machine in Muncie, Indiana dispenses clothes, socks, and blankets for free to help homeless people stay warm during the frigid winter months. The machine was set up outside a fire station to serve the estimated 200 homeless...