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.
Rescued Black Cat Helps Run a Liquor Store
A rescued black cat named Betty helps out customers and employees of the Liquor Barn in Oklahoma City where she lives.
Dogs and People React to a Man Wearing an Incredibly Realistic Dog Costume
A Japanese man wore an incredibly realistic rough collie costume and went for a walk, surprising both the dogs and the people passing by.
Why The United States Didn’t Adopt the Metric System
Weird History explained why the United States did not adopt the metric system but instead remained with its own customary system.
Walter White Joins the ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Airport Battle
TortillaDelta seamlessly edited footage from "Captain America: Civil War" to include a angry Walter White from "Breaking Bad".
Alanis Morissette and Foo Fighters Cover ‘Mandinka’ in Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
The Foo Fighters invited Alanis Morissette to cover "Mandinka" at the Fuji Rock Festival in memory of O'Connor's unexpected tragic death.
A Clever Ice Cream Treat That Looks Like Fried Chicken
Life Raft Treats created a whimsical treat that looks like fried chicken but is actually made of ice cream and other sweet ingredients.
Black Bear Escapes the Heat in a Backyard Jacuzzi
A black bear escaped the searing Southern California heat by taking refuge in a backyard jacuzzi on a hillside home in Burbank.
Deer Take Shelter Under Concrete Awning During a Rainstorm in Nara, Japan
The Sika deer of Nara Park in Japan cleverly took shelter under a concrete awning during a rainstorm, sharing it with humans of all ages.
Little Black Shelter Cat Works at a Skeleton Museum
Rescued shelter cat Sir Indiana Bones is a valued employee of the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City who thinks he runs the place.
Clever Bear Figures Out How to Shut Down Annoying Water Fountain Through Trial and Error
Pumpkin the bear cleverly figured out, through trial and error, how to turn off the spout on a water fountain floating in the backyard pond.