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.
Incredibly Realistic Steam Buns Expanding With Heat
A woman named Mima shared an incredible video showing how her amazingly lifelike creations expanding during the cooking process.
Alter3, A Humanoid Robot That Plays Charades Using Prompts From GPT-4
Researchers at The University of Tokyo connected a humanoid robot to GPT-4 and used prompts to make it to act out human actions like charades.
Cat Gives Her Rooster Friend a Big Hug After They Walk Together to the Beach
A British shorthair cat named Kikig took a leisurely Christmas walk down a country road to the beach with her rooster friend alongside her.
Woman Plays ‘Red Light Green Light’ With a Donkey
A very amused woman in Asturias, Spain played an adorable game of "Red Light Green Light" with a confused little donkey on the farm.
How to Untie a Plastic Bag Knot in Five Seconds
Scientist Mi Wu shared a very helpful tip for untying tight knot in plastic food delivery bags in less than five seconds.
A Map That Visualizes the Natural Complexity of Plants
Dr. Dominic Walliman of Domain of Science made a map visualizing the naturally complex world of plants and how they are categorized.
The Top Ten Meows of a Very Talkative Creamsicle Cat
The humans who live with a creamsicle cat named Bean amusingly shared his top ten vocalizations, which included a very eerie "ghost meow".
The Colorful Downfall of Saturday Morning Cartoons
Tom Blank of Weird History explains the colorful downfall of Saturday Morning Cartoons due to VOD and streaming services.
Why Cats Love Cardboard Boxes So Much
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com explained why most cats love boxes, particularly those ubiquitous ones made out of cardboard.
How the Human Body Regenerates New Cells Every Year
Stefan Chin and Savannah Geary of SciShow explain how the human body can regenerate new cells, whether through natural or intentional means.