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 Novel Dial Keyboard by Google Japan That Works Like an Old School Rotary Telephone
The GBoard team at Google Japan created a novel dial keyboard that works like an old school rotary telephone.
An Ultra-Light Personal VTOL Modular Helicopter That Can Be Folded to Store in Small Spaces
X-Control System created the Janus-I, an ultra-light VTOL modular helicopter that can be fully folded and easily stored in small spaces.
Adorably Stubborn Lamb Repeatedly Headbutts an Equally Stubborn Cat Off Her Favorite Rock
A stubborn lamb is so possessive of her favorite rock that she repeatedly headbutts an equally stubborn tabby cat off it.
Why Pringles Originally Decided to Put Their Bespoke Potato Chips Into Cans
Weird History Food explored the age-old question of why Pringles decided to be the first brand to put their bespoke potato chips into a can.
Professional Drummers Offer Helpful Advice on Improving Percussion Skills
Four talented drummers, Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson, shared helpful advice for improving percussion skills.
Is It Safe to Swim in New York City’s East River?
Jack Coyne of Public Opinion spoke with experts to determine whether it was safe to swim in New York City's East River.
A Realistic 3D Printed Crumpled McDonald’s Bag
David of Prusa Research in Prague 3D printed a crumpled McDonald's bag that looks just like the real thing.
The Etymological Evolution of the International NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Rob Watts of RobWords recounted the etymological evolution of what is now known to be the NATO phonetic alphabet.
The World Championships of Shoe Shining
Three finalists competed in the World Championships of Shoe Shining, where they had 20 minutes to buff a mirror shine on an Oxford shoe.
German Orchestra Performs a ‘Super Mario’ Medley
WDR Funkhausorchester performed a playful orchestral medley of Koji Kondo's music from the "Super Mario" franchise.