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.
Determined Octopus Walks an Empty Coconut Shell Across the Ocean Floor
A determined coconut octopus walked upright, carrying an open empty coconut shell across the ocean floor in an attempt to find a better view for…
Cleverly Designed ‘Doctor Who’ Sonic Screwdriver Barbecue Tongs
Urban Collector is currently accepting pre-order requests for a set of cleverly designed and Doctor Who officially licensed Sonic Screwdriver BBQ Tongs complete with a…
11-Day Old Lemur Is Thriving at the San Diego Zoo Natal Care Facility After Malnutrition Concern
An adorable 11-day old endangered ring-tailed lemur was recently brought to the San Diego Zoo natal care facility after staff noticed that her mother wasn’t…
‘Erosion’, Sandblasted Porcelain Sculptures That Appear to Be Slowly Eaten Away by Parasites
British ceramicist Tamsin van Essen has created Erosion, a somewhat creepy but very interesting line of porcelain sculptures that appear to be victims of biological…
The Odin, A Modern Modular Interlocking Puzzle Treat Toy for Dogs
The Odin is a modern modular puzzle dog toy that offers treats as it rolls around on the floor. Created by Up Dog founders Michelle…
A Tautological Supercut in Which Characters of ‘The Wire’ Use Phrases That Say the Same Thing Twice
“The game is the game. ..It is what it is” Game designer Derek Donahue has put together a fascinating supercut that highlights the amazing amount…
An Explanation of Nasal Cycles in Which Nostrils Trade Congestion With One Another for Better Smelling Ability
In the most recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains the nasal cycle, a process in which nostrils trade off congestion with each other…
‘Time Reversed in New York’, Footage of Busy Pedestrians Walking Backwards in Manhattan
Filmmaker Jeremy Meek created “Time Reversed in New York,” which used the reversed footage that he shot of pedestrians walking through Times Square, in the…
A Quick History Explaining How and Why Tea Became So Popular in Britain
In the latest episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell offers up an explanation of how tea came to Britain, why it became so popular, the…
Japanese Man Cleverly Carves Smiling Faces Into Minicups of Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
My hobby is making ice cream laugh. A Japanese man named Makoto Asano has created an amusing photo series of cleverly carved smiling faces into…