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 Tour Through the Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Zeph McDonough attended the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to enjoy the adorable costumes worn by canines.
The Phenomenon of Pareidolia: Seeing Faces in Things
Duncan Clarke explained the phenomenon of Pareidolia, specifically why the human brain often sees faces in inanimate objects.
The History of Cup Noodles
Weird History Food took a look at the toothsome history of Cup Noodles, the popular instant ramen product created in Japan.
A Spunky Cat With an Adorable Alien Face
A Cornish Rex cat named Sirius has an adorable face that makes it look as if he were at least part alien, which makes him very photogenic.
Guitarist Flips Dark Minor Key Rock Songs Into a Happier Major Key
Guitarist Roger Tomlin transposed dark, minor key rock songs into happier versions of themselves by flipping them into a major key.
Capybara Gracefully Glides Underwater
Nature photographer Fernando Maidana captured the wonderfully serene scene of a capybara gliding smoothly and fearlessly underwater.
1,000 Members of a Choir in Dublin Sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in Memory of Sinéad O’Connor
1,000 members of Choir! Choir! Choir! sang a poignant cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in memory of Sinéad O'Connor in Dublin, Ireland.
Fascinating Facts About White Cats
Cats.com shared fascinating facts about white cats they can be a part of any breed but their white coat is due to lack of pigment.
The Beatles Release Their Final Song ‘Now And Then’
The Beatles released their final song "Now And Then" from a demo cassette that John Lennon recorded in the mid-70s.
The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand
Patrick Foote of Name Explain talked about the origin of the ampersand in English and other Latin-bases languages.