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 Caffeine-Like Chemical That Makes Chocolate Toxic to Dogs and Cats
A new episode of Reactions by the American Chemical Society explains the chemistry of chocolate and the specific molecule called theobromine, which is chemically similar…
The Remarkably Generous Woman Behind the California Sanctuary That Houses Over 1,100 Cats
Barcroft TV recently spoke with Lynea Lattanzio, the remarkable woman who runs Cat House on the Kings, a no-kill 12-acre sanctuary in Parlier, California that…
Glenn Frey (1948-2016), Award Winning Songwriter, Guitarist, Vocalist and Co-Founder of The Eagles
Glenn Frey, the award-winning songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and co-founder of the classic rock band The Eagles, passed away surrounded by friends and family on…
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Tweets Photos of the First Flowers Ever Grown in Space
First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016 NASA astronaut Scott J. Kelly…
Agent Mulder Talks About His Ongoing Obsession in the Latest Trailer for the X-Files Reboot
With the premiere of the X-Files in less than a week, a new trailer officially announced the reopening of the files, while a frustrated Agent…
The Dark Traits and Everyday Sadism That Causes Internet Trolls to Act the Way They Do
AsapSCIENCE takes a look at the ubiquitous, almost universally despised internet troll and attempts to explain through science why these people act the way they…
Hank and Katherine Green Prepare Some Weird 1950s Food From Her Grandmother’s Recipe Book
In the latest vlogbrothers episode, host Hank Green and his wife Katherine decided to prepare a number of weird recipes from the mid-20th century with…
A Newcomer Arrives at the Litchfield Penitentiary in the Season 4 Teaser for Orange is the New Black
In the teaser trailer for the fourth season of Orange is the New Black, a new resident walks through the halls of Litchfield Penitentiary, crossing…
Generous Imam Opens the Doors of His Istanbul Mosque to Homeless Cats In Need of Winter Shelter
Our mosque’s Friday guests, a surprise awaiting us at the sermon today. The kitty has found the heart of compassion and mercy… Mustafa Efe, the…
A Clever Flowchart That Accurately Follows the Lyrical Pattern of David Bowie’s ‘Modern Love’
pinstripehourglass cleverly arranged the lyrics of "Modern Love" into a flowchart that accurately followed the distinct pattern of the song.