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.
The Inspiring and Painful History of the Potato
OTR Food & History explained the long, mysterious, inspiring and painful history behind the common everyday potato.
Captain Kirk Bids Farewell to Mr. Spock in a Short Film For the 30th Anniversary of ‘Star Trek: Generations’
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy's Estate, and Otoy released a short film in honor of the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek: Generations".
The Louis Vuitton Flagship Store in NYC Is Disguised As a Tower of Their Luggage Trunks During Renovation
Louis Vuitton has turned their flagship store in NYC into an oversized stack of their signature luggage trunks while undergoing renovation.
Why One Quarter of All Human Bones Reside in the Feet
Reid Reimers of SciShow explained how humans evolved to have a quarter of our bones reside in our feet for increased flexibility.
Surprised Mom Reveals What Her Young Daughter Packed in Her Lunch Box
Madi Cochrane was not only surprised that her 5 year old daughter Ellie packed her own lunch but also by what was actually in the lunch box.
How Holiday Cookie Cutters Are Made
Ann Clark Ltd. in Rutland, Vermont shared a number of super satisfying videos that show how they make their seasonal cookie cutters.
The Ancient Asian Origins of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’
The History Guy explained the ancient origins behind the zero-sum hand game "Rock, Paper, Scissors", noting how it first started in China.
A Clover With 63 Leaves Sets Guinness World Record for Most Leaves on a Clover
A clover with 63 leaves grown by Yoshiharu Watanabe of Japan broke the Guinness World Record for "Most Leaves on a Clover".
Rescued Cockatoo Is So Attached to Her Adoptive Human That She Won’t Leave Him Alone
A rescued naked cockatoo named Coco has fallen so deeply in love with her adoptive father Brad that she won't leave him alone.
Stunning Footage of a Newly Discovered Bioluminescent Swimming Slug in the Midnight Zone of Monterey Bay
MBARI captured stunning ROV footage of a new species of a swimming sea slug who uses bioluminescence to hide from predators in plain sight.