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.
Colorful Facts About Calico Cats
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared colorful facts about calico cats, noting their unique tricolor coat and why they are almost always female.
Extreme Breath Holding Being Explained While an Athlete Holds His Breath For 17 Minutes
Brandon Birchak stood inside a tank of water and held his breath for 17 minutes while Derek Muller explained extreme breath holding.
Wobbly Cat Welcomes Wobbly Kitten Into His Home
A wobbly black cat named Willy Wonky, who lives a wonderful life with his humans in Kansas City, adopted a wobbly kitten to join the family.
Animaris Rex, A Connected Kinetic Unit That Walks Behind Theo Jansen’s Wind Powered Strandbeest
Dutch artist Theo Jansen built "Animaris Rex" a connected unit that walks in step with the Strandbeest while following behind.
The Oregon Zoo’s Ambassador Animals Enjoy Yummy Carved Pumpkins As Part of Their Annual Tradition
The ambassador animals of the Oregon Zoo enjoyed a yummy seasonal carved pumpkin within their respective habitats.
Incredible Footage of Flooding in New York City Due to Record Setting Rainfall in a Single Day
Jonathan Petramala captured incredible footage of the flooding that invaded NYC metro area on September 29, 2023 due to record setting rainfall.
An Oddly Multiplying Goose Honks in Time to an Electronic Beat in a Bizarre Animation by Cyriak
Cyriak Harris created a short animation of an oddly autophagous, multiplying goose that honks in time to a cheery electronic tune.
A Pair of Abandoned Lambs Adopt Their Rescuer as Their Mommy
A pair of abandoned lambs who were taken in by the Saint Beans Animal Sanctuary for Lambs, thought their rescuer Brendan was their mother.
String Theory Simply Explained in 60 Seconds
Dr. Micho Kaku explained the concept of string theory in simple terms using a pink rubber band as a visual cue in less than 60 seconds.
A Moth That Looks and Acts Like a Hummingbird
The Animal Sounds channel takes a look at the Hummingbird hawk-moth, a remarkable moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird.