Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Rubber Hose Animation

How the Exaggerated, Fluid Style of Rubber Hose Animation Laid the Foundation for Modern Cartoons

March 10, 2026

Tufted Grilled Cheese Tapestry

An Amazing Hand-Tufted Grilled Cheese Wall Tapestry With Stretchy Melted Cheese

March 10, 2026

Metropolis Predicting Current Day

How the 1927 Movie ‘Metropolis’ Predicted Many of the Issues Facing the World Today

March 10, 2026

The Zen of The Big Lebowski

How the Calm Environment of ‘The Big Lebowski’ Let the Actors Fully Flesh Out Their Iconic Characters

March 10, 2026

I Get Around Beach Boys Split Screen Cover

A Lively Split-Screen Cover of ‘I Get Around’ by The Beach Boys

March 9, 2026

Why Ships Use Knots

Why Ships and Planes Measure Speed in Knots Instead of Miles or Kilometers per Hour

March 9, 2026

Sad Cockatoo Human Reading

Cheerless Rehomed Cockatoo Finds Joy With a Dedicated Human Who Reads and Sings to Him

March 9, 2026

Tesla Coil Plasma Cannon

Turning a Tesla Coil Into a High-Voltage Plasma Cannon

March 8, 2026

Surviving Without Technology 1978

A Chilling Look at How Urban Dwellers in 1978 Might Survive Without Modern Technology

March 6, 2026

Real Bald Eagle Sound

How Hollywood’s Portrayal of Bald Eagle Cries Differs From Reality

March 6, 2026