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.
A Pair of Peckish Emus Try to Eat the Food in the Picture on the Front of a Parrot Food Bag
A pair of emus were feeling a bit peckish while at the pet store so they tried to eat the picture of food on the front of a parrot food bag.
Four Tesla Coils Play an Electrifying Cover of ‘Billie Jean’
Fabricio H. Franzoli programmed his quartet of Tesla Coils to perform a electrifying cover of the classic Michael Jackson song "Billie Jean".
Exploring How Safe It Would Be to Swim in a Pool of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If?" responded to a question about the safety of swimming in a spent nuclear fuel storage pool.
The Unique Microtonal Scale of the Çifteli Stringed Instrument
David Hilowitz found a çifteli at a thrift store and took it home to learn more about the stringed instrument and its microtonal scale.
How Fish Ladders Work to Keep Certain Species Migrating Smoothly
Practical Engineering explained how fish ladders work to keep specific species migrating smoothly during large water projects.
Taking a Dog-Sized Robotic Furby for a Walk in the Park
Married couple Evan and Katelyn turned a robotic quadruped into a strangely cute dog-sized Furby that they then took for a walk.
Tiny Turtles Riding Tiny Skateboards
There's adorable trend on TikTok where people put their pet turtles and tortoises onto tiny skateboards to see them race around.
Little Cockatiel Whistles Happily to Human’s Guitar While Dancing in Front of the Mirror
A little cockatiel very happily whistled along with a guitar playing human while dancing in front of a small mirror.
Animal Rescuer Gives a Big Hug to a Gentle Ostrich
Wendy Adriaens shared a touching moment when she hugged a gentle ostrich on her Belgian farm, which was lovingly returned.
The Cars Performing Live on ‘The Midnight Special’ in September 1979
The Cars performed "Moving In Stereo", "The Dangerous Type", "Let's Go" and "Candy-O" live on "The Midnight Special" in 1979.