Posts by Matt Gilligan

Ready to put on your thinking cap? Ready to reach into the farthest recesses of your brain and really challenge yourself? Okay, I’m ready too. These 20 Tumblr posts will make you ponder life and reality. Good luck. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17....

We are in the worst part of winter right now: smack dab in the middle. All across the Northern Hemisphere, people are freezing their asses off and cursing the ice and snow on a daily basis. But don’t worry, it’ll be spring before you know it! In the meantime, enjoy these facts about winter. 8....

India is a very conservative society where same-sex marriage is still illegal. That’s why it came as such a surprise recently when the country’s only gay prince, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, announced that he is opening a center for LGBTQ people on the grounds of his ancestral palace. Gohil said of the controversial decision, “People still...

One of my greatest fears is being stuck at sea…especially with a bunch of strangers who I probably don’t like very much. Passengers on a Norweigan Cruise were unfortunate enough to sail directly into a rare, intense storm known as a “bomb cyclone”, and the video footage and photos that emerged were pretty terrifying. And they...

Have you heard about the new, totally hilarious hashtag #BlackHogwarts that has gone viral? The idea is straightforward, but it’ll make you laugh for days on end. Take a look the hashtag that Twitters users, including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, are all about these days: Moaning Myrtle haunting the bathrooms like… #BlackHogwarts pic.twitter.com/K31A2Xflip — Reshad Asgarali (@Reshadjason)...

I don’t even have to ask if you’ve seen this app yet because every single person you’re friends with on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter has been sharing their results for the whole world to see. The Google Arts and Culture app matches peoples’ selfies to classic works of art found in museums. And the results...

As if dating and relationships weren’t complicated enough, now we all have ‘micro-cheating’ to worry about. We all obviously know that people cheat on their boyfriends, girlfriends, and spouses. Way too many of them, in fact. And a lot of us have heard of the stupid games that people play in relationships, such as ghosting and...

The hit show Black Mirror really has people hooked. Everywhere I look I see people talking, tweeting, and posting about it. These 20 people tweeted about the show attempting to be funny, but they also kind of spoke some truth in a weird way…take a look for yourself. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9....

Attention dog lovers! I’m sure you’ve heard a bunch of these dog myths before, but guess what? They’re not true. Not at all. So next time you’re at the dog park, bring these up in casual conversation, so you can impress your fellow canine owners (good for flirting, or whatever people do in dog parks…I’m...

Ever spent any time in the desert? It’s a pretty interesting experience. The views, the animals, the landscape, the HEAT. It’s all pretty intense. Take a look at these 9 facts about deserts around the world that I bet you didn’t know. 9. Source Source 2 Source 3 8. Source 7. Source 6. Source 5....

There’s no doubt that 1990’s Home Alone has joined the ranks of classic Christmas films at this point. but you might not know that master composer John Williams was responsible for the music in the film. Williams has scored classic films like Jaws, the Indiana Jones movies, the original Star Wars films, and many more. Like, a lot more. But John Williams isn’t...

I watch Jeopardy! on a pretty regular basis, and I’ve never seen anything like this before. But I have to say – it’s absolutely hilarious. I hope Alex Trebek agrees with me. Recently, a Jeopardy! contestant named Nick answered a question, and Mr. Trebek told him he nailed it. But then, the show’s judges decided Nick’s answer wasn’t...

It’s a term you hear all the time, usually from a friend or work colleague who wants to give you some advice about something you probably don’t want to hear. It usually goes like this: “I hate to play devil’s advocate, but…” and then you get the straight dope. But where does the phrase “devil’s...

Let’s all be thankful for cameras positioned in remote places to capture amazing images that we would not usually see. You know, like those nature trail camera traps that show lions, tigers, and bears frolicking through the forest. But sometimes they catch even more exotic imagery like…rivers. Rivers may be commonplace, but crazy things can...

You love food, right? You love America, right? RIGHT? I thought so. So you absolutely NEED this map in your life. Chris Durso dreamed up this amazing project when his son suggested they make states out of food. And we’re all better for it. Just look at this thing. Each state in the Union was crafted...