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.
Family Adopts Gentle Greyhound Who Has Never Been Indoors Before
A family in Tasmania adopted a beautiful greyhound from the Brightside Sanctuary they named Claude, who had never been indoors before.
The Incredible Four-Octave Vocal Range of Earth Wind and Fire’s Phillip Bailey
Phillip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire is known for singing with an incredible vocal range that spans over four octaves.
Busy Baby Beavers Turn a Mud Puddle on Their Human’s Yard Into a Pond
Rescued baby beavers named Finn and Sawyer busily turned a mud puddle on rescuer Dr. Holley Muraco's yard into a pond.
Artist Turns Rescued Dolls Into Creepy Sculptures
Brenda of AdoptaCreepyDoll skillfully rescues old and forgotten dolls and gives them new life as ghoulish huggable sculptures.
Choir Boy Uses Helium Balloon to Hit Higher Notes
A boy in the Kings College Choir broke out a yellow balloon, inhaled deeply, and returned to the performance singing in a higher pitch.
The Fervent History of Absinthe
Tom Blank of Weird History Food looks at the long, sometimes misunderstood, and often fervent history of absinthe.
A Ball That Bounces Higher Than Its Dropping Point
The Action Lab explains the coefficient of restitution and why a ball can bounce higher than its dropping point is an exception.
Largely Forgotten Popular Foods From the 1970s
Rhetty for History compiled an informative list of popular foods in the US during the 1970s, many of which have since been forgotten.
Ginger Kittens Play Mother to a Brood of Baby Ducklings
Little ginger kittens happily took turns playing mom to an adorable brood of baby ducklings, keeping them warm as they slept.
Dr. Seuss’ ‘I Can Read With My Eyes Shut’ as Hip Hop
Drew on the Kit accompanied bassist Bret Crowe and Jordan Simons, who rapped the classic Dr. Seuss book "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut".