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.
An Amusing Compilation of the Many Loser Roles Played by William H. Macy Throughout His Career
Oliver Noble and Ben Craw of The Huffington Post have edited together an amusing compilation of the inept, underdog, and loser roles that the phenomenal…
The Science Behind the Different Methods of Crafting a Good Gin (and Tonic)
In the fifth graphic of their “Alcohol Chemistry” series, Compound Chemistry explores the science behind the different methods of crafting the wonderful and essential spirit…
A Clever Animation Explaining How Geckos Are Able to Defy Gravity
In an animated TED-Ed lesson, educator Eleanor Nelsen explains how geckos seem to defy gravity due to the governing principles behind the van der Waals…
A Giant Flock of Sheep Completely Blocks All Traffic for Miles on a Small Roadway in Chile
A giant flock of sheep completely blocked all of the ensuing traffic for miles on a small roadway in Viña del Mar, Chile. The incredible…
BBC Officially Announces a Brand-New Monster for the Newest Season of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has officially announced that the Doctor from Doctor Who and his faithful companion Clara will be facing a brand-new monster named Block 3…
New Jersey Man and His Daughter Capture Adorable Photos of a Troop of Baby Foxes That They Found in Their Backyard
When Philip Wang discovered a troop of baby foxes in his Princeton, New Jersey backyard, he took the opportunity to photograph them with the help…
Giant Eurasian Eagle-Owl Takes Flight Off of a House and Gently Lands on a Woman’s Head
A gorgeous Eurasian eagle-owl in Noordeinde, Netherlands took flight off the roof of a house and gently landed on the head of a woman who…
California Assembly Unanimously Votes to Rename the Waldo Tunnel in Marin County in Honor of Robin Williams
In September 2014, Marin County resident Julie Wainwright started a petition to rename the famous rainbow Waldo Tunnel—which connects San Francisco to Marin via Highway…
Chinese Student Piggybacks His Disabled Friend to Class for Three Years So He Wouldn’t Miss Out on His Education
For the past three years, Xie Xu, an 18-year-old student at the Daxu High School in Xuzhou City, China, has selflessly taken it upon himself…
Louisville Grade-Schoolers Perform a Rousing Version of ‘Crazy Train’ With Percussion Instruments
In 2012, the 4th to 6th grade group of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists performed a rousing version of the classic Ozzy Osbourne song “Crazy Train”…