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.
How the Impact of Poachers Led to the Evolution of Tuskless Elephants
The first episode of the PBS series Human Footprint explores the profound effect that the human population has had on elephant evolution.
The History Behind the Huge Pit in Downtown Chicago
That Is Interesting looked into the history of a huge yet random pit that sits in the middle of Chicago's prestigious Lake Shore Drive.
Autistic Artist Draws Detailed Cityscapes From Memory
A thoughtful documentary focuses on Steven Wiltshire, an autistic artist who draws highly detailed cityscapes around the world from memory.
Heart Performs ‘Magic Man’ and ‘Crazy on You’ Live on the ‘Midnight Special’ in 1977
Heart performed live versions of their hit songs "Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" on the March 4, 1977 episode of "The Midnight Special".
Taika Waititi Reads Clever Letter From Man Who Was Ticketed for Speeding the Day He Was Born
Taika Waititi read aloud a hilarious letter written in 2004 by Justin Lee about a speeding ticket that was issued on the day he was born.
A Wistful Tour of Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred-Acre Wood
Mapster ventured back to the Hundred-Acre Wood to visually explore the place where Winnie the Pooh and his friends spent their carefree days.
The Amazing Microscopic World Inside a Rain Puddle
Journey to the Microcosmos examined the amazing microscopic world that lives inside a rain puddle using footage shot by James Weiss.
Why Traffic Roundabouts Aren’t Popular in the US
Context spoke with Kevin Beresford of the Roundabouts Appreciation Society who wondered why the United States has so few traffic roundabouts.
An Intense 1970 Animated ABC Evening News Promo
In a 1970 news promo for the ABC Evening News with Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner, the day's issues are presented in an intense animation.
How the Celtic Trickster Púca Inspired Frank the Rabbit in ‘Donnie Darko’
Dr. Emily Zarka of Monstrum explains the mythology of Púca, a shapeshifting trickster of Celtic lore that inspired the "Donnie Darko" rabbit.