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 Four Amateurs Were the First to Climb North America’s Highest Peak in Order to Settle a Bet
David Friedman spotlights a group of amateur climbers in 1910 who were the first to climb Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America.
Musician Shreds Acoustic Solo on Traditional Lute
Brandon Acker had the opportunity to shred a solo on a lute during an original arrangement he composed for a shred compilation.
Rescued Piglet Goes to Sleep With a Big Teddy Bear
A little piglet who was rescued by Uncle Neil's Farm, found that he could only go to sleep in the company of a giant teddy bear.
Dog Rings Neighbor’s Doorbell at 4 AM to Say Hello
A woman named Char was awoken by Bruce, her neighbor's dog, who was ringing her doorbell at 4 AM just to say hello.
Cheap Trick Plays ‘Surrender’ on The Midnight Special in 1978
Cheap Trick performed a live version of "Surrender" while appearing on the The Midnight Special on November 24, 1978.
Examining the True Scale of the Milky Way
Epic Spaceman created an ethereal video explaining the true scale of the Milky Way, the massive galaxy that holds our solar system.
Clever Raven Does Perfect Impression of Her Human Saying ‘Hola’
A clever female raven named Vanta who lives in Spain, greets each day with the word "hola" in perfect imitation of her human dad.
Bear Gleefully Dives Onto a Backyard Swing Set
A lively bear named Pumpking came upon a children's swing set in a Los Angeles backyard and gleefully dived onto the flying saucer swing.
The Different Etymological Origins Behind Georgia the State and Georgia the Country
Human1011 explained that while the name Georgia the state and the country are the same, they come from very different etymological origins.
Sneaky Puppy Licks Pizza Through Vent Holes in Box
A sneak puppy hilariously found a loophole of sorts when he discovered that he could lick a pizza through the vent holes in the box.