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.
A Unique Piano With No Black Keys
Classic FM posted a disconcerting performance on a Sinhakken piano, which has no black keys thus forcing all songs to be played in C Major.
Kitten Turns Into a Turtle Under Backwards Baseball Cap
A kitten adorably crawled under a backwards baseball cap, stuck his little head out of the back, and began walking like a turtle.
Making a Historic ‘Pomkin’ Pie From a 1796 Recipe
Max Miller of Tasting History shared the interesting history of the word pumpkin before preparing a "pomkin" pie from a 1796 recipe.
Amazing Live Guzheng Covers of ‘Smooth Criminal’ and ‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson
The enigmatic Moyun covered the Michael Jackson songs "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" on a traditional Chinese Guzheng.
An Elusive Stray Dog Named ‘Houdini’ Avoids Rescue Until the Right People Catch Him
An elusive stray dog named Houdini was very adept at avoiding well-meaning rescuers until Hope for Paws got involved.
Vegans Praise Meat in a Chilling Deepfakes Awareness Campaign by Steak-umm
Deepsteaks is chilling campaign by Steak-umm shows how easily information can be manipulated using deepfake technology.
Clever Booby Traps That Deter Trick or Treaters From Taking More Than One Piece of Candy
Mark Rober constructed several different booby trap to safely deter greedy Trick or Treaters who took more than their fair share of candy.
A Tour Through the Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Zeph McDonough attended the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to enjoy the adorable costumes worn by canines.
The Phenomenon of Pareidolia: Seeing Faces in Things
Duncan Clarke explained the phenomenon of Pareidolia, specifically why the human brain often sees faces in inanimate objects.
The History of Cup Noodles
Weird History Food took a look at the toothsome history of Cup Noodles, the popular instant ramen product created in Japan.