
David Klass (1968-2025), Longtime Laughing Squid Partner, Relentless Entrepreneur and Beloved Friend
It is with great sorrow that we share that Laughing Squid partner and dear friend David J. Klass passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

World’s Fastest Blindfolded Speedrunner Shows How He Moves Through Games Without the Benefit of Sight
Great Big Story spoke with Bubzia, the world's fastest blindfolded speedrunner who has conquered every Super Mario 64 game.

Upside Down Sloth Helps With Sweeping
A helpful two-toed sloth at Sustainable Safari hung upside down to hold onto the dustpan pole that her keeper was using to sweep up.

What Different Colors Represented in the Medieval Ages
James Wade of MedievalMadness took a vivid look at how certain colors were perceived during the Middle Ages, particularly stripes.

Humpback Whale Briefly Swallows Kayaker Before Spitting Him Out Unharmed
While Adrián Simancas was kayaking off the coast of Chilean Patagonia, he was unexpectedly swallowed and spit out by a humpback whale.

The Unnatural Origins of Blue Raspberry Flavor
Weird History Food explained how blue raspberry came about and why this unnatural flavor became ubiquitous in snacks for kids.

Chimpanzee Adopts Robotic Spy Tortoise as His Own
A very protective and playful juvenile chimpanzee adopted a robotic spy tortoise created by John Downer Productions.

A Jaunty Cover of the Black Sabbath Song ‘Iron Man’ Played on Medieval Instruments
Bardcore musician Algal the Bard played a jaunty cover of the classic Black Sabbath song "Iron Man" on a variety of medieval instruments.

Felicity Jones Reads Emma Thompson’s Fierce 2019 Letter About Misogyny in Hollywood
Felicity Jones read a fierce letter by Dame Emma Thompson to Skydance about misogyny in Hollywood over the hiring of John Lassiter in 2019.

Walton Goggins Gives a Tour of His 1920s Prohibition Era Scottish Lodge in Hudson Valley, New York
Actor Walton Goggins welcomed Architectural Digest into his 1920s Scottish-style Prohibition lodge in Hudson Valley, New York.