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.
Making a ‘Hot Dr Pepper’ Using a 1960s Recipe
Max Miller of Tasting History made a "Hot Dr Pepper" using a 1960s recipe, which essentially contains heated Dr Pepper soda and a lemon.
A Humorous History of Santa Claus
Great Big Story celebrated Christmas 2023 with a humorous look at the history of how Santa Claus came to be.
Steve Martin Shares His Wishes for the Holiday on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1986
Comedian Steve Martin shared his deepest wishes for the holiday season in a In a classic "Saturday Night Live" clip from 1986.
Giant Iguana Acts Like a Dog and Sometimes Like a Cat
A giant iguana named Rocket in Houston, Texas seems to act more like a dog, although sometimes he also acts like a cat.
The History of the ‘Command Performance’ Live Christmas Eve Radio Shows for World War II Troops
The History Guy looked back at the start of "Command Performance", the live Christmas Eve radio shows performed for World War II troops.
Variety’s Top Ten TV Shows of All Time
Daniel D’Addario, the Chief TV Correspondent for Variety, listed what is arguably the "Top Ten TV Shows of All Time".
NASA Uses Lasers to Stream an Ultra HD Cat Video From Deep Space
In an adorable test of their Deep Space Optical Communications, NASA streamed an Ultra HD video of an orange cat chasing a laser.
Man Drives an Adorable School Bus Full of Dogs to the Park Everyday
Denzell Morrison has a wonderful business where he drives dogs from all over Calgary, Alberta to the park in a custom school bus.
David Gilmour’s Solo on ‘Comfortably Numb’ Played as Jimi Hendrix
Laszlo Buring played the David Gilmour solo from the Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb" in the distinctively inventive style of Jimi Hendrix.
The US Army Band Performs Selections From ‘The Nutcracker’ With Ballet Dancers
The United States Army Band played selections from "The Nutcracker" as ballet dancers performed with the corresponding music.