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 Ravenous Rolling Paper Shredder on Wheels
Japhy Riddle cleverly added wheels to his mom's old paper shredder and fed it a very long ream of computer paper.
How the Unique Linguistics of ‘The Sopranos’ Became Essential to the Story
Michael Lindsey looks at the unique linguistics of the the famous Sopranos of New Jersey, particularly noting their Italian roots.
Newly Rescued Greyhound Gleefully Enjoys Her First Time on the Beach
A joyous rescued greyhound named Frankie gleefully ran around in circles the very first time she was let off-leash on the beach.
100 Amusing Examples of Seeing Faces in Things
Karol Antoniewicz of Colorscream compiled 100 amusing examples of Pareidolia, the natural human tendency to see faces in random objects.
An Amusing List of Animals With Misleading Names
Patrick Foote of Name Explain compiled an amusing list of different animals that have very misleading, if not completely confusing names.
Ringo Starr Tells Dan Rather How He Joined The Beatles as Their New Drummer
Ringo Starr sat down with Dan Rather, reflecting upon his early years of music and how he came to be the drummer for The Beatles.
The Amazing Anatomy of Spiders
Explanation Avenue visually examined the intricate anatomy of spiders using a 3D animation of a black widow spider.
Robotic Spy Mudskipper Participates in Jumping Contest to Compete For a Mate
A spy mudskipper attempted to woo a mate using by waving its electronic fin and its leaping capabilities in a clip from "Spy in the Ocean'
How to Learn From Failure
A TED-Ed lesson explains how humans can learn from failure despite the paralyzing demoralization that comes with not achieving a goal.
Baby Adorably Copies Everything the Cat Does
A little toddler adorably followed the family's one-eyed tabby cat around the house and copied every move that the feline made.