Posts by Matt Gilligan

As wage disparity continues to grow in the U.S., people are really struggling. It’s tough to make ends meet as a single person, and it’s even more of a challenge if you have children. A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) highlighted just how hard it really is to survive in...

Did you ever get into the habit of throwing things in the toilet that you know probably shouldn’t go in there? Like paper towels, napkins, or…dental floss? Well if you’re disposing of that last item in your toilet, STOP NOW. Even though you may think it’s harmless, flushing floss does quite a bit of damage....

Dads have a unique way of telling bad jokes that no one else on the planet can get away with. I guess once you become a father your genetic makeup instantly changes, and – POW! – you become a different man. Or something. I know my dad would definitely appreciate these semi-lame jokes…would yours? 1. 2....

Well, this is pretty insane. Relationships – even ones that have been over FOR YEARS – cause a lot of heartburn. A Reddit user appropriately named confused_ex_gf has been done with her ex for years, but that doesn’t mean the drama is over. Not even close. The gal received a series of texts from her...

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...

Do you have a store that you’re really, really loyal to? Do you love a store so much that you’d consider getting married there? I’d like to think I would get hitched in a White Castle, but even I don’t think I’d actually do it. But Sue Berkeley and Eli Bob of Sydney, Australia put...

Ladies and gentlemen…get ready…to completely rethink the way you measure liquids! Okay, it may not sound like the most exciting thing in the world, but a former Google engineer has launched a Kickstarter to fund his dream: a more accurate measuring cup than the bullshit we’ve been messing around with for years. Joshua Redstone spent...

We’ve all been in this precarious position before. You meet a foxy lady or gentleman, you want to take them out to for a nice dinner, but you just don’t have the funds for a meal for two. 17-year-old Kittakone Sirisombath, Jr. found himself in this pickle earlier this year when he wanted to take Destiny La’nae Irish...

Is this man a hero or…kind of a loser? A guy apparently prefers to play online games with his pals than to hang out with his real-life, flesh and blood girlfriend. As a man (sort of), I can relate to the idea of wanting to kick back and play some video games to relax, but...

There’s a new national hero in Mexico, and she walks on all fours and likes scratches behind her ears. Meet Frida, a 6-year-old rescue dog with the Mexican navy. After the recent deadly earthquake in Mexico that claimed nearly 350 lives, Frida has become a symbol of hope and strength. The pooch has been credited...

I guess you never really know what it’s like to have kids until you actually have them, but the men and women in this article think they know what kind of parents they’re gonna be. Some sound good, some, well…I’ll let you be the judge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10....

These two beauties look like something out of a fantasy movie, but white giraffes are indeed real. The mother and calf were spotted in the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Kenya. The rare giraffes have a genetic disease called leucism that reduces their ability to produce pigment. Isn’t nature wonderful? For video of these majestic, rare beauties,...

Parents make the lamest jokes, right? Not these parents. These moms and dads are so full of zingers, you won’t know what hit you. 1. They’ve got their priorities right 2. Why are you smarter than me?!? 3. All in due time… 4. Oh Emily… 5. Cheers! 6. They’re not going to pick themselves off!...

If you’re gonna use paint on your body, make sure the label says ‘Body Paint.’ Even if says “Washes easily off skin,” that most likely means a little bit from a small part of the body. Twitter user Leah (@LeleTill) learned this lesson the hard way, when, for some brilliant reason, she painted her entire...

I really don’t like Internet trolls, but Ken M is a troll I can get behind. Everyone online likes to think they are experts about everything, but Ken M usually puts them in their place in a very clever way. If you’re not familiar with the genius of Ken M, now is the perfect time...