Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Imaginary Friend

Why Imaginary Friends Are a Normal Part of Childhood Development

April 15, 2026

Toilet Paper US

Why Toilet Paper Became Popular in the United States After World War II

April 15, 2026

BART model

Archival Footage of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System Under Construction in the 1960s

April 14, 2026

Woman Rescues Dumped Dogs

Determined Woman Makes It Her Mission to Rescue Every Abandoned Dog in Her Georgia Community

April 14, 2026

Tallest Buildings Widest Streets NYC

Why the Tallest Buildings in New York City Are Built on the Widest Streets

April 14, 2026

Why Birds Hop or Walk

Why Some Birds Walk While Others Hop

April 14, 2026

Ball Bearing Turntable Drum Machine

Artist Turns Ball Bearings on a Spinning Turntable Into a MIDI Drum Machine

April 13, 2026

Imperial March Bach Fugue

Darth Vader’s ‘Imperial March’ Played as a Bach Fugue

April 13, 2026

Judge Boing Boing

‘Judge Boing Boing’ — A Web Series About a Bewildered Muppet Judge by Frank Oz and Bill Barretta

April 13, 2026

Orphaned Wallaby Pouch

Compassionate Animal Expert Carries Orphaned Baby Wallaby in a Denim Pouch for a Year

April 13, 2026