Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

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

Nixtamalization Tortilla Chips

The Ancient Process Behind Making Tortilla Chips

April 12, 2026

White Eggs Brown Eggs Difference

The Difference Between White and Brown Eggs

April 11, 2026

Super Mario Bros Theme Classical

A Classical Rendition of the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Theme

April 10, 2026

Baby Polar Bear Cubs First Steps

Tiny Polar Bear Cubs Take Their First Steps in the Snow

April 10, 2026

Killer Rabbits Medieval Art

Why Armed Rabbits Appeared So Often in Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

April 10, 2026