Posts by Matt Gilligan

I LOVE eavesdropping on people. Whether I’m in line at the grocery store, at a restaurant, on public transportation, etc., I’m always trying to listen in on other peoples’ conversations. What does that say about me? Am I sick? Twisted? Or maybe just bored… Anyway, take a look at the responses these AskReddit users came...

Don’t you just love happy endings? How about happy endings to stories that start off on a really awkward note but then end with a (good) bang?!? Take a look at these 11 stories from AskReddit users who share their stories of awkward situations that turned out really, really great. 1. Not a crook I...

Take a look at Puss in Boots, the lovable kitty made famous by fairy tales – and also the star of his very own 2011 film. Now take a look at this REAL cat named Hana. See the similarities? Hana is a Scottish Fold cat, and her huge eyes have people comparing her to the famous...

Yes, there are still some Blockbuster video stores in existence. When one closed recently in Texas, Twitter user Javier Zuniga’s autistic brother Hector, a loyal customer, took the news very hard. In an amazing display of creativity and love, Zuniga’s parents decided to create their own Blockbuster store in their house, stocked with Hector’s favorite movies....

Ever been around someone who just stinks? And they don’t know it? Maybe it’s you. I’m not talking about job-related smelliness, like working in a kitchen or on a dump truck (I did catering for years, I know how bad you can stink when you’re done with certain jobs). I’m talking about the dreaded B.O. If...

Japan’s Kayashima Station is built around a 700-year-old tree. When town officials planned to cut down the camphor tree, which is associated with a local deity, there was public outcry. Rumors began to spread about the tree being angry and cursing anyone who touched it. Station officials didn’t want to tempt fate, so they altered...

These are the kinds of threads I get lost in for hours on end. Scary, creepy, frightening stories that are actually true. Be prepared to pull the covers up over your head as you read these 15 AskReddit users’ terrifying first-hand accounts of the creepiest shit they ever experienced. 1. Don’t let people borrow your phone When I...

The Beale Ciphers are 3 encrypted texts from the 1800s that supposedly contain the location of a treasure that would now be worth around $43 million. As legend has it, Thomas J. Beale buried the gold in Virginia and then vanished after giving the texts to a local innkeeper, who spent 20 years trying to decipher...

Can you remember the dumbest person you ever met? I mean the biggest dummy who ever entered your life? I think mine might have been my Driver’s Ed teacher when I was in high school. This guy blew my mind with his stupidity. It was incredible. These 22 AskReddit users recall the times when they...

EFO. Embarrassment in Front of Others. It’s one of the most painful phenomenons known to man (and woman). We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. Maybe you tripped in front of a group of people. Maybe you threw up all over the girl or boy you had a crush on. Maybe you tripped and...

Sometimes during a job interview, you just know it’s a bad fit. I remember one interview I had where I was certain it would be a bad idea to take the job. I accepted it anyway, and I was right…the job sucked. Money is a harsh mistress… These 20 folks from AskReddit recall the exact moment when...

People are disgusting, filthy animals. No one knows this more than the landlords of the world. Below are some tales that will make laugh, shake your head, and recoil in horror at the things people get up to in their own homes. These 12 landlords shared their pain on AskReddit for us all to enjoy....

I personally find sleepwalking to be totally terrifying…and I’ve done it several occasions. I’ve never left the house or anything, but it’s enough to creep you out the next day when you hear you were walking around mumbling about random things. These 13 AskReddit users had sleepwalking experiences of their own. Read below to see how their...

There is nothing more satisfying in life than proving that a teacher is completely full of shit. I was too stupid to ever do this myself, but I loved it when other kids would occasionally pull off this minor miracle during my school years. These 16 stories from AskReddit brought all of those wonderful memories flooding right back....

We’ve all interacted with them at some point. Maybe at school, at work, or in public. Kids who are so insanely wealthy that they have no concept of how money works. Want to fly to Europe for the weekend? Hmmmmmm, no can’t do it. These 15 folks from AskReddit share the weird experiences they had with rich,...