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.
‘Diary of a Little Girl in Old New York’, Internet Archive Posts 1849 Diary of a New York City Girl
Internet Archive, a “non-profit library offering access to 13,038,606 free books, movies, software, music and more,” posted the wonderful Diary of a Little Girl in…
Clever Shiba Inu Learns How to Sit and Wait For His Human’s Signal Before He Eats His Dinner
A very clever Shiba Inu named Kibo learns how sit and wait for his human Jon Sun to give a signal before approaching his food…
Tom Scott Explains What Britain Has Done to Completely Eradicate the Rabies Disease
In a recent episode of “Things You Might Not Know,” host Tom Scott talks about Britain’s terrible history with rabies, what Britain has done to…
Playful Kitten Discovers the Wonders of Chasing His Tail Outside in the Falling Snow
In February 2014, a very playful kitten named Coyote simultaneously discovered the wonders of chasing his tail and of the snow falling outside, which led…
‘Kyle and Nissa’, A Parkour Expert and His Border Collie Perform Tricks Together in Slow Motion Video
In “Kyle and Nissa,” a slow-motion video by BeyondSlowMotion, the parkour expert Kyle Mendoza and his incredibly talented dog Nissa perform tricks together for filmmaker…
Hungarian Artist Creates Beautiful Jewelry From Recycled Plastic Mineral Water Bottles
Hungarian artist Kinga Balogh has created beautiful, lightweight jewelry made from recycled plastic bottles in various fun colors and shapes. Some of the pieces are…
Siamese Cat Calmly Watches Over Three Bearded Dragon Lizards as They Try to Eat their Dinner
When she’s not hanging out with her best friend Forbi, a very serene Siamese cat named Cleo calmly watches over three slightly nervous bearded dragons…
Disco the Parakeet Is Learning New Phrases and Wants to Know ‘Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road’
“Beam me up Scotty, but don’t call me Shirley.” Disco the Parakeet, the incredibly vocal budgerigar (“budgie”), can’t stop talking about a new joke that…
‘The Chemistry of Champagne’, A Short Animation Explaining Why Bubbles Form in Champagne
In their informative animation “The Chemistry of Champagne,” the web series Reactions explains the history of champagne, how champagne differs from sparkling wine, and how…
Three Tiny Kittens Slide Perfectly in Front of Their Designated Food Bowls as Soon as They Are Called For Dinner
Three tiny black-and-white kittens who clamor for dinner from behind a closed door slide perfectly into place in front of their designated food bowls as…