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.
Senior Cat Hugs Her Adoptive Human at First Meeting
Brittany Weatherby shared her wonderful story about adopting a beautiful senior cat named MK who hugged her when they first met.
Male Cuttlefish Mimics a Female To Mate in the Presence of a Larger Male
David Attenborough explains how a clever cuttlefish disguised himself as female so he could mate in the presence of a larger territorial male.
Rescued Crow Raised by Rabbits Thinks He’s a Bunny
A rescued crow named Jake thinks he's part of the rabbit family living at Silverwoods Dairy Farm in West Yorkshire, England.
A Handy History of Hamburger Helper
Tom Blank of Weird History explained the history behind Hamburger Helper, including Lefty, the company's iconic white-gloved ambassador.
Why Airplane Legroom Has Decreased Over Time
Vox senior producer Edward Vega explains why airplane seat pitch, colloquially known as legroom, has decreased over time.
Man Tries to Trick Squirrels Into Charging His Phone
The Quiet Nerd tricked the squirrels of the forest into charging his phone via a hamster wheel that generated electricity for a battery.
How to Geolocate Songs Using Their Lyrics
James Dalzell Hodge of Jam2Go explains how to geolocate songs based on their lyrics such as "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White T's.
American Habits That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere
Tom Blank of Weird History explains why certain commonplace gestures, interactions, and habits in US culture don't translate well in other countries.
Bearded Dragon Is Obsessed With His Human’s Sock
A discerning bearded dragon is so obsessed with a pink and gray sock that belongs to his human that he cuddles it when he goes to sleep.
Alfred Hitchcock Is the Villian in His Own Murder Mystery
Fabrice Mathieu cleverly parodied the great Alfred Hitchcock by putting him in the center of a murder mystery as a villian.