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 Splooting Helps Certain Animals Regulate Their Body Heat
Danielle Dufault of Animalogic explained the concept of splooting and why it is so important for heat regulation in certain animals.
Couple Rescues a Hungry Stray Dog Who Was Foraging For Scraps in the Trash
The humans belonging to a dog named Tappie shared the story of how they rescued her from a life of foraging through the trash for scraps.
A Macabre Orchestra Automata Made of Wooden Skeleton Musicians
Amedeo Capelli of Stoccafisso Design created a wonderfully macabre orchestra made up of skeleton musicians.
A Hostage Exchange on a Bridge Goes Horribly Wrong In an Amusingly Dark Animation
"The Exchange" is an amusingly dark animation by Birdbox Studio about a hostage exchange on bridge that went horribly wrong.
A Rapid Speed Comparison of the Fastest Vehicles
Red Side created a fascinating 3D animation comparing the speed of the world's fastest human-made objects.
Rescued Dog Adopts a Kitten She Found While Walking With Her Humans
A sweet rescued agility dog named Tessa located a tiny kitten when she was out on a walk with her loving humans.
The Enduring Mysteries Behind the Design, Construction and Purpose of Stonehenge
August Moon of 1440 looked into the history of Stonehenge, specifically the enduring mysteries about its construction and its purpose.
Dramatic Slow Motion Footage of a Bat Hunting for Prey in Count Dracula’s Transylvania
A clip from PBS' "Dracula's Hidden Kingdom" shows a greater mouse-eared bat of Transylvania hunting for prey around in slow motion.
An Imaginative Video That Condenses All of Earth’s History Into a 24-Hour Clock
ReYOUniverso quite imaginatively condensed the entire history of Earth into one day, mapping each major event on a 24-hour clock.
Creative Dad Shows How to Make a ‘Carry Your Own Head’ Halloween Costume With His Daughter
Justin Flom and his daughter shared step-by-step instructions that show how to make a "carry your own head" Halloween costume.