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.
Little Boy Is Overjoyed When Excavator Operator Fills His Toy Dump Truck With Dirt
A little boy bravely approached a giant excavator that filled his bright yellow toy dump truck with dirt from the construction site.
The Origins Behind the Name of Every State in the US
Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords looks at the etymological origins behind the names of all 50 states within the United States.
Celebrities Who Appeared on ‘The Dating Game’ Before They Became Really Famous
"I Did Not Know That" took a nostalgic look at the game show "The Dating Game", noting how many celebrities appeared before they were famous.
A Dental Assistant Dog Who Sits With Kids to Provide Comfort During Scary Dentist Appointments
A sweet golden retriever named Aldo works for Parque Dental in Quito, Ecuador providing comfort to children who are afraid of the dentist.
A Group of Determined Turtles Work Together to Flip an Overturned Turtle in a Pond
A bale of turtles in a pond worked together to come to the rescue of a desperately flapping turtle who was upside down.
The Origins of the W.H. Auden Poem ‘Stop All the Clocks’ From ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’
"Listening In" looks at the origin of the poignant W.H. Auden poem "Stop All the Clocks" which was recited in "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
The Origins Behind Each Letter in the English Alphabet
Olly Richards offered very colorful descriptions of each letter in the English alphabet, noting the imagery and origins of each sound.
Stunning Timelapse of Joshua Tree National Park Going From Day to Night During the 2024 Wolf Moon
Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinovic captured stunning timelapse of Joshua Tree National Park going from day to night
A Meditative Cover of ‘Misirlou’ on a Bespoke Mulatar Stringed Instrument
Benjamin Bär performed a meditative cover of the traditional Middle-Eastern song "Misirlou" on Mulatar, a bespoke string instrument.
Clever Magnetic Toy Cars That Transform Into a Unicorn When They Crash Into Each Other
A pair of magnetic toy cars cleverly transform into a beautiful unicorn when they crash into each other in just the right way.