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 Zoo Keeper’s Dream Realized, Mila the Elephant Finally Meets Another Elephant for the First Time in 37 Years
It was a zoo keeper’s dream come true. In early February, 2014, Mila, an African elephant who had not seen another pachyderm in 37 of…
World War II Jerry Cans Transformed Into Bar Cabinets
Danish Fuel, a design company based in the Kolding Municipality of Denmark, has very creatively transformed the petrol carrying “Jerry Cans” of Word War II…
Why The Full Moon Is Better In Winter by Minute Physics
MinutePhysics host Henry Reich explains why the full moon is so much better in winter. A summer full moon is like a winter sun, only…
Ferry Crew Member Rescues Cat Stranded Underneath Docked Ferry in Sweden
Upon learning that a cat that became stranded underneath the docked Hsc Gotlandia II ferry, Johan Skärkarl, a kindhearted crew member put on a wetsuit,…
Sitting Too Close To the Television Doesn’t Ruin Your Eyes And Other Vision Myths Debunked
Trace Dominguez of DNews explains why sitting too close to the TV or staring at a computer screen all day does not ruin your eyes…
When Sleep Turns Against Us, Sleep Disorders As Explained by SciShow
Hank Green of SciShow explores common sleep disorders and what may cause them in “Trouble in Bed: When Sleep Turns Against Us“. Even though we’ve…
Three Orphaned Bear Cubs Receive Care at the Oregon Zoo
On February 21, 2014, three little orphaned black bear cubs were brought to the Oregon Zoo veterinary medical center by wildlife officials who believe the…
Why We Cry As Explained Through A Day In the Life of A Girl Named Iris
Our story is about a girl named “Iris”. Iris is very sensitive. So much that she is always in tears. In this clever Ted-Ed animation,…
Florida Panther Kitten Rescued From the Brink of Death Is Now Thriving
In late January 2014, a team of Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists came across an abandoned 1-week old panther kitten while conducting research in the…
A Baby Tamandua (Anteater) Born at The Staten Island Zoo
In January the Staten Island Zoo in New York City announced that an absolutely adorable male baby Tamandua named MJ was born to mother DJ…