Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
Black Cat Scratches Record on the Turntable Like a DJ
A black cat named Odo sat next to the turntable and took over DJ duties by (literally and figuratively) scratching a record that was playing.
String Trio Uses a Floor Scraping Chair as a Musical Instrument in a Cover of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Violinist Aldo Cicchini and members of his string trio OP3 used a floor scraping chair to play the high notes in "Bohemian Rhapsody".
David Attenborough Investigates the Existence of Bigfoot at the Natural History Museum in London
In the series "Museum Alive with David Attenborough", the host explains that Bigfoot most likely did exist, but not in the modern era.
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.
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.
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.