Posts by Matt Gilligan

Anxiety is no joke, and anxiety attacks are terrifying experiences that can rattle a person to their core. People describe the attacks like this: you can’t breathe, your mind races uncontrollably and you can’t focus. They can be so scary that some people literally believe that they are dying. To show people how traumatic the...

I am constantly amazed by science fiction writers. Blown away, actually. To create an entirely new world with rules, laws, and customs that are totally invented is truly remarkable. And sometimes the details of these fictional worlds actually come true. Here are 12 such instances of science fiction prescience. 12. Cryonics In 1931, Neil R....

Who doesn’t love rainbows? Hey, I’m a sensitive guy. I can appreciate the beauty of them. I’m not going to cry and then go write some poetry, but I do like looking at them…actually I take that back, I have cried and written poetry while looking at a rainbow before… Enjoy these facts and don’t repeat...

Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the cinematic masterpiece A Night at the Roxbury hit theaters? Just let that sink in for a minute… It’s hard to imagine what life was like before that film. A whole bunch of other movies came out in 1998 too (wait, whattt?) – here are some notable ones...

We create new Fact Snacks for you every single day and put them up on our website. But it’s a tough road from fact to Fact Snack. More than half of our submitted, fully-researched facts never even get to be Fact Snacks. Yet here we are, dropping facts on our blog and website multiple times...

Taking an Uber is a total crapshoot. Sometimes you get a really friendly driver who wants to chat a bit, and other times you get a total psychopath and you can’t wait to get out of the car. I had a driver in Baton Rouge tell me that the devil was after him and that...

Dating is kind of a nightmare, but it can also be pretty hilarious. You might as well have a sense of humor about the whole thing, right? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. h/t: pleated-jeans Want more? Check out the articles...

I’m obviously not a woman, but I grew up in a household with sisters and I have a lot of female friends, so I know that monthly cramps can be a serious, painful issue for many women. One company is looking to ease the pain for cramp sufferers with an idea that’s a little out...

One of my biggest pet peeves in life is people talking during movies, either in the theater or at home in my living room. And my parents are definitely guilty of talking and asking questions. Who is that? Is that the same guy from earlier? What’s this movie called again? These Twitter users clearly feel...

Attention, pot smokers! Put down your joint/pipe/one-hitter/bong or maybe even the apple you’re currently smoking out of and listen up. The company Puffco has created a device that you need in your life ASAP. Behold, the Puffco Peak: This “smart rig” is battery powered and has a water filtration system built in. That means you’ll never...

We’ve been told over and over what to do if we suffer from depression. In addition to therapy and medication, it’s important to exercise, eat healthy, and surround ourselves with positive people and experiences. Now it’s time to add another activity to that checklist, and it’s simple and totally free: cuddling. Scientists say that the...

It’s a new year, and you know what that means. Almost every person you know (and you too, probably) probably vowed to hit the gym and lose weight in 2018. If you’re one of those people who struggles with keeping up with the weight loss and fitness commitment, here’s a little inspiration for you. This...

If you’re not already following The Slow Mo Guys on YouTube, go ahead and do that. The channel is full of fascinating videos of – you guessed it – all kinds of stuff happening in slow motion. Here’s a fun video of the guys trying to pop a huge water balloon. Now they’ve turned their...

January 28, 1986 is a day that forever be etched into the American psyche. That day, Christa McAuliffe and six other people were killed when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. The high school teacher from New Hampshire was set to become the first private citizen to travel to space. Out of 11,000...

Hair, hair is everywhere! You probably don’t give it a whole lot of thought, but hair is actually pretty fascinating. Trust me on this one. Read on to discover more about the wonder of hair in these 13 facts. 13. Source Source 2 12. Source Source 2 11. Source 10. Source Source 2 Source 3 9....