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.
Pet Chickens Come Running For Treats
Ciara Dyer shared a an adorable video of her backyard chickens rushing towards her as she held treats out for them.
An Amazing Norteño Cover of ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths
The EZ Band performed an amazing Norteño cover of "This Charming Man" by The Smiths on traditional mariachi instruments.
Preparing a Historic ‘Pumpion’ Pie Recipe From 1670
Max Miller of Tasting History prepared a 1670 recipe for "pumpion pie" while sharing the history of this ubiquitous holiday dessert.
How Legendary Bach Trumpets Are Made
ParsonsMusicLTDMedia shared a fascinating visual tour showing how legendary Bach trumpets are made.
Black Leopard Kitten Rescued From a Traveling Circus Becomes a Big Cuddly Family Cat
A black leopard named Luna, who was rescued as a kitten after rejection by her mother, lives a wonderful life with her humans and dog bestie.
How Wastewater Is Made to Be Safely Drinkable
A transforming TED-Ed lesson written by Francis de los Reyes explains how wastewater can be made drinkable by two different treatments.
How Turkey Became the Bird of Choice for Thanksgiving
Weird History Food looks at how turkey became the bird of choice for Thanksgiving, noting that it wasn't present at the original dinner.
Olivia Colman Reads an Amusing 17th Century Demand Letter From a Countess to Her Husband
Olivia Colman read aloud a demand letter from Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northampton to her husband Lord William Compton in 1618.
Little Kitten Tries to Play Goalkeeper During Football (Soccer) Game on a Television
A tabby kitten sat in front of the television and repeatedly tried to block the ball from going into the net during a football (soccer) game.
John Bradley (Sam) Gives an Inspiring Response to Conan During a 2019 ‘Game of Thrones’ Reunion
Actor John Bradley, who played Samwell Tarly on Game of Thrones, gave an inspirational answer to a question during a cast reunion in 2019.