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.
The ‘Doctor’ Who Might Be Behind the Dr Pepper Name
Weird History explains the history of Dr Pepper and how Doctor Charles T. Pepper may have been the doctor behind the name.
A Visual Tour Through Tolkien’s Map of Middle Earth
Victor of Mapster gave a visual tour of J. R. R. Tolkien's map of Middle Earth as published in the 1954 edition of "Fellowship of the Ring".
Colorful Array of Birds Visit Costa Rican Bird Feeder
Costa Rica Bird Cam documented the wonderfully colorful array of birds that visited their bird feeder during a quiet morning in Nuevo Arenal.
Breathtaking Drone Footage of Yankee Stadium
Jay Christensen of JayByrd Films captured breathtaking if not slightly dizzying drone footage of Yankee Stadium, inside and out.
Squirrels Nervously Enjoy a Custom Charcuterie Board
Squirrels at the Window put together a custom charcuterie board filled with nuts, fruits, and vitamins for her furry-tailed visitors.
Stray Mama Dog Finally Sleeps When She Knows Her Puppies Are Safe
Nashville Dog & Cat Rescue humanely trapped a mama dog and used a tracker to find and rescue her puppies so she could sleep.
Modern English Words With Greco-Roman Origins
Weird History looks back at the ancient Greco-Roman origins of words and phrases that are still used in the modern English lexicon.
Musicians From Around the World Join Jackson Browne in an Incredible Performance of ‘Doctor My Eyes’
Talented musicians from around the world joined Jackson Browne in an incredible global performance of his 1972Â song "Doctor My Eyes".
Brian Cox Reads a Response Letter Written by Hunter S. Thompson in 1969 Defending His Use of Profanity
Scottish actor Brian Cox of "Succession" read a course 1969 response letter written by Hunter S. Thompson at a Letters Live event in 2020.
Little Corgi Falls Into Koi Pond While Visiting the Fish
A funny little corgi named Morty became so fascinated with the fish in the koi pond in his yard that he fell into the water.