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.
Grateful Octopus Returns to Shore to Thank the People Who Saved His Life
A family came saved a helpless octopus who was stranded in the sand and the octopus returned the next day to thank them.
Street Artist Adds Clever Elements to Urban Objects
60 Second Docs spoke with Frankey, a talented Amsterdam street artist who adds clever elements to ordinary urban objects.
A Chilling Compilation of The Titanic Sinking in Scenes From 100 Years of Film and Television
Captain JZH compiled chilling footage from 100 years of film and television programs that portray the doomed R.M.S. Titanic.
Steely Dan Plays Four Iconic Songs on ‘The Midnight Special’ in 1973
While appearing on "The Midnight Special" on August 31, 1973, the inimitable Steely Dan played an amazing set of their now-iconic songs.
How Common Items Became the Iconic Colors They Are
Weird History explains how common items took on specific hues that have lived on, whether by accident or by what was available at the time.
Irritated Octopus Lashes Out at Diver’s Camera
An irritated octopus lashed out at a diver's camera when he followed the cephalopod into a hiding place amongst the underwater rocks.
Tiny Baby Flamingo Learns How to Stand on One Leg
A tiny baby flamingo adorably and repeatedly attempted to stand on one leg with an adult flamingo watching the progress.
Why North Is Almost Always at the Top of Maps
Comedians Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones of Map Men take an amusing look at how North became known as the top of the world.
A Jaunty Ragtime Rockabilly Cover of ‘Stayin’ Alive’
Postmodern Jukebox teamed up with Wild Bill to perform a jaunty ragtime rockabilly cover of the Bee Gees disco hit "Stayin' Alive".
Cat Hates the Sound of Her Human’s Violin
A persistent Siamese cat named Wilbur latched onto the bow of her human's violin as soon as she heard the first few notes played.