Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Unitree Quadruped Robot

A Nimble Robotic Dog That Can Breakdance While Tackling Rough Terrain

August 3, 2026

Purple Haze Pipa Slap Cover

Musician Flawlessly Shreds a Slap-Style Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’ on a Chinese Pipa

August 3, 2026

Mark Hamill Cast as Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill Admits He Wasn’t Sure Which Character He Was Playing When He First Read the ‘Star Wars’ Script

August 3, 2026

Four Leaf Clover

How to Find an Elusive Four-Leaf Clover

August 2, 2026

The Arm Spin That Stops a Fall

Why Your Arms Spin to Prevent Falling When Pushed

August 2, 2026

Star Trek Franchise TOS

How ‘Star Trek’ Spinoffs Drifted Away From the Principles of ‘The Original Series’

August 1, 2026

Trebuchet History

The History and Ingenious Physics of the Trebuchet

August 1, 2026

Parrot on Steering Wheel

Funny Little Parrot Loves to Ride Around on the Steering Wheel During Car Trips

July 31, 2026

Waori Tribesman Visits Hong Kong

Linguist Takes a Waorani Man From the Remote Amazon Jungle on a Trip to Visit Bustling Hong Kong

July 31, 2026

Ukulele Guitar

An Ingenious Ukulele That Instantly Transforms Into a Full-Size Guitar

July 31, 2026