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Posts by Matt Gilligan

5 Things We Used to Do in the Kitchen That Aren’t As Common Anymore

Ahhh, the good old days. Well, maybe they weren’t actually THAT good but nostalgia can be quite powerful and there’s that whole thing about looking at the past through rose-colored glasses. But no matter how you feel about the past, we think you’ll enjoy this discussion about five things that people used to do in...

Some Hotels Recycle Unused Soap to Help Save Lives

I’m sure that you’ve stayed in a hotel once or twice in your life and you didn’t end up using a whole bar of soap. If you’re only in a place for one night, chances are good that you’ll just use part of that bar in the shower or next to the sink and then...

This Is What You Should Do When a Cop Asks to Search Your Vehicle

Have you ever been pulled over by the police before? I have, and even though I was never guilty of anything more serious than driving over the speed limit, I found the whole experience to be uncomfortable. Maybe just because I’m nervous around police for some reason. I’ve also had police ask to search my...

What Was Your Partner’s “Proof” When They Falsely Accused You of Cheating? People Shared Their Stories.

Getting falsely accused of ANYTHING really sucks but when your partner falsely accuses you of cheating, that’s on another level. But it happens all the time! Check out these stories from AskReddit users about the “proof” their partners offered when they falsely accused them of being unfaithful. 1. Didn’t believe him. “She found a pair...

A.I. Can Generate Hyper-Realistic Pictures From Random Sentences

Technology seems to be moving at the speed of light these days and here’s yet another example of a groundbreaking achievement. An artificial intelligence company called OpenAI created a tool that allows any descriptive sentence to be turned into realistic images and art. The tool is called DALL·E 2 and can create imagery because it...

A Comedian Made a Hilarious Video About The Mandela Effect

Julie Nolke is a funny comedian from Canada who you should be paying attention to. And one of the funny things she likes to do in her bits and skits is to visit her past self from the present.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Julie Nolke (@julienolke) And that...

Person Who Grew up Poor Tried to Explain to a Friend Why the Cycle of Poverty Is So Hard to Escape

I was lucky enough to grow up in a solidly middle-class household, so I really don’t know what it’s like to live in real, inescapable poverty. But we all know that there are countless people out there who are caught in a perpetual cycle of poverty that has plagued generations of families. Read the person’s...

10 Charts About Food and Cooking That Should Help You Out in the Kitchen

I think it’s safe to say that most of us could use a little bit of extra help in the kitchen, right? You betcha, friends! And today we’re gonna take a look at 10 charts about food and cooking that we think will come in handy when you’re getting down to business in the kitchen....

A Human Adopted a Duckling That Was Rejected by Her Mother

If you’re in the mood for an adorable story about how opposites attract and how humans and animals can become just like family, then today is your lucky day! A duckling whose mother rejected her was adopted by a woman named Erin Amadon and Amadon named the duck Bea. Amadon found that Bea had been...

This Parrot Mimics Her Humans Flawlessly

I’ve never spent any time around parrots or birds at all really, but after watching a bunch of videos featuring this fella, I gotta say that I need to start doing more of that. Because if they’re all like this guy, then every day must be quite an adventure! And this parrot named Cosmo has...

Watch This Cat Successfully Navigate Obstacle Courses Set Up by Her Human

Here’s a question for you…who says obstacle courses are only for humans? Not us! And you’re about to meet a special feline who goes above and beyond when it comes to conquering the obstacles courses that her human puts in front of her. Well, a fluffy, white cat named Mia is here to show all...

12 Underrated Travel Destinations That People Highly Recommend

If you’re still undecided about where to go on your next vacation, perhaps these answers from folks on AskReddit will give you some direction. Let’s see what they had to say! 1. Greece! “Thessaloniki, Greece. Great history, awesome food, a vibrant nightlife, and exciting destinations you can explore nearby like Chalkidiki and Mount Olympus.” 2....

12 People Who Were Falsely Accused of Cheating Discuss the “Proof” Their Partners Offered

Have you ever been falsely accused of cheating by someone you were in a relationship with? I have and it was really a bummer…and it was totally hurtful. And so have these people who shared their stories on AskReddit. Let’s take a look. 1. Throw him out. “He installed a key logger on my laptop...

What Lies Do People Tell Themselves to Feel Better About Life? Here’s What Folks Had to Say.

No doubt about it, life is tough… And sometimes, we just have to tell ourselves little lies to get through the day to feel better about our day-to-day routines. AskReddit users opened up about what lies they tell themselves to feel better. 1. Make it up as you go. ““Everything happens for a reason” Everything...

13 People Share Things They Could Say to Young Folks That They Wouldn’t Understand

Time flies, huh? You better believe it! And these kids today sometimes need a reminder that we old timers have been around the block! AskReddit users talked about things they could say to young people that they wouldn’t understand. Dig in! 1. That thing went on forever! “The long phone cord that became elongated over...