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.
Fluffy Orange Cat Licks at the Air Whenever She Hears the Sound of Tape Being Unrolled
A fluffy, orange, long-haired cat demonstrates her fascinating reflex of licking at the air whenever she hears the sound of tape being unrolled. According to…
Tiny Newborn Pangolin Gets Fed, Bathed and Cuddled
A tiny newborn pangolin named Gung-wu gets fed, bathed and cuddled at the Taipei Zoo (previously) in Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan. Gung-wu had refused to nurse…
A Hands-On Experiment Demonstrating That Playing With Kittens Really Can Reduce Stress
The online channel Soul Pancake and Tidy Cats Litter put together a hands-on experiment to show that playing with kittens can reduce stress. Participants walked…
Cats Cole and Marmalade Explain What Cats See When They Look at Everyday Objects Around the House
In “What Cats See…,” the fabulous feline duo of Cole and Marmalade explain what cats see when they look at everyday objects around the house…
‘Why Elephants Never Forget’, A Ted-Ed Lesson About the Incredible Intellect and Empathy of Elephants
In “Why elephants Never Forget,” a Ted-Ed Lesson directed by Alex Gendler and animated by Avi Ofer, narrator Pen-Pen Chen talks about the incredible intellect,…
Conan O’Brien Opens His Show as a Long-Haired ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Wannabe Biker Who Isn’t Welcome Anywhere
On the November 11 episode of his eponymous show, Conan O’Brien climbed aboard his motorcycle as an unwanted long-haired wannabe biker as a means of…
World’s Tallest Living Man and World’s Shortest Living Man Meet in London on Guinness World Records Day
On November 13, 2014 the World’s Tallest Living Man, a 31-year old man named Sultan Kösen, from Ankara, Turkey who stands at 8’3″, and the…
An Amusing Compilation of Baby Elephants Being Adorably Clumsy
Tastefully Offensive has created an amusing compilation of baby elephants being adorably clumsy as they try to keep up with the rest of their herd,…
Giant Newfoundland Dog Insists Upon Getting Repeated Belly Rubs From His Accommodating Human
When he’s not playing hide-and-seek or complaining about performing tricks, Sebastien the giant Newfoundland can be found insisting upon repeated belly rubs from his very…
Clever Parrot Does an Impression of Matthew McConaughey’s Signature ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’
A very clever Congo African Grey Parrot in Garland, Texas, appropriately named Einstein, appears to be a big fan of actor Matthew McConaughey, as she…