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.
Pennsylvania Man Builds Giant Street Legal Replica of a Classic Bumper Car
Dan Hryhorcoff of Justus, Pennsylvania built a giant street-legal replica of a classic bumper car, specifically a 1954 Lusse Auto Skooter.
Curious Lion Cub Accidentally Falls Into River While Chasing Birds
A little lion cub accidentally fell into a small, highly-vegetative river in an adorably failed effort to play with the birds walking on top.
A Piano Mashup of the Ubiquitous Kars4Kids Commercial With Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’
Brandon Ethridge provided a musical piano accompaniment of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" to the ubiquitous "Kars4Kids" commercial.
A Lovely Gayageum Cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’
Luna Lee performed a lovely cover of the Stevie Wonder song "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" on a traditional Korean Gayageum.
The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in North America
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America, starting in Mexico, then the United States and ending in Canada.
British Etiquette Coach Demonstrates the Proper Way to Neatly Eat Peas
Etiquette coach William Hanson explained the proper way to neatly eat peas so that they don't go flying by using a simple spearing method.
American Polyglot Surprises Locals in Cardiff, Wales by Speaking Welsh
NYC polyglot Xiaomanyc traveled to Cardiff, Wales and was excited to use his newfound knowledge of the Welsh language to surprise locals.
New York City’s Most Elegant and Luxurious Public Bathroom Is Located in Bryant Park
The Bryant Park public bathroom is arguably the most elegant and luxurious of its kind in all of New York City, if not beyond.
Building Increasingly Complex LEGO Machines In Order to Sink Progressively Larger LEGO Boats
Brick Technology built a LEGO machines that would sink different LEGO boats that were floating inside a fish tank.
Sneaky Bear Steals Family’s Taco Bell Delivery From Their Front Porch
A sneaky bear in Florida used the time between the doorbell ringing and the front door opening to steal a Taco Bell delivery left on a porch.