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 Most Oddly Named Locations Around the World
Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords took a look at some of the most oddly named locations in countries all over the world.
Captivating Facts About Tortoiseshell Cats
Mallory Crusta shared captivating facts about tortoiseshell cats such as their distinctive colors and why they are mostly female.
What Rock Stars Would Sound Like If They Were Random Objects
Show Bits created "Objectified Musicians", an amusing series that imagines what rock stars would sound like if they were random objects.
A Unique Floating Hotel Room Covered in Hundreds of Sustainable Birdhouses
The TreeHotel Biosphere is a floating hotel room that is covered in hundreds of birdhouses to preserve the local bird population.
Freeskates, Individual Skateboards For Each Foot
Beach skater Lance Lynn is an expert rider of Freeskates, tiny, two-wheeled individual skateboards for each foot.
The Remarkable Biology of the Oddly Shaped Sunfish
Stephanie Sammann of Real Science examines the remarkable biology of the oddly shaped, prehistoric-looking sunfish.
GWAR Plays a Raucous NPR Tiny Desk Concert
The grotesque thrash metal band GWAR performed a raucous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C.
A Scene From ‘Pulp Fiction’ Turned into a Musical
There I Ruined It turned a terrifying Samuel L. Jackson scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" into a catchy musical.
Ohio Man Climbs Great Heights to Rescue Cats in Trees
Duane Hook of the cleverly named getmeowtahere service climbs to great heights to rescue cats stuck in trees.
How to Calm a Panic Attack With a Highlighter
Lauren Aurer of Steadfast Counseling explained how a highlighter can help to assuage the anxiety of a panic attack.