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.
A Man Learns to Skateboard For a Very Good Reason in a Heartwarming 2022 John Lewis Christmas Ad
British retailer John Lewis shared their heartwarming advert for Christmas 2022 about a man learning to skateboard for a very good reason.
The Importance of Whiskers to an Animal
Dr. Robyn Grant of Manchester Metropolitan University shared several informative facts about the importance of whiskers on animals' faces.
The Speed of Light Visualized in a Trip Around the Earth
Airplane Mode used Microsoft Flight Simulator to visualize what the speed of light would look like at low altitudes around the Earth.
Psychiatrist Analyzes Famous ‘Star Wars’ Characters
Dr. Eric Bender used his knowledge of human behavior to gently analyze the behavior of several renowned "Star Wars" characters.
Giant Rabbit Acts More Like a Dog Than a Bunny
An adorable Flemish Giant rabbit named Guus, acts more like a dog than a bunny, according to his beloved human Danielle.
How Imitation Inspires the Creative Process in Video Game Development
Kirby Ferguson of "Everything Is a Remix" looks at how imitation propagates creativity within modern video game programming and development.
Iowa Man Sets Guinness World Record for the Most Claps in One Minute
Dalton Meyer, a 20 year old man from Davenport, Iowa, set the Guinness World Record for the most claps (1,140) performed in a single minute.
The Etymological Origins of Early Occupational Titles
Rob Watts of RobWords takes a utilitarian look at the origins of words that describe certain occupations involved in early retail trade.
Non-Verbal Comedian Amusingly Explains How He Performs Onstage Without the Ability to Speak
60 Second Docs met with Ahren Belisle, a non-verbal comedian who performs onstage using body language and speech technology.
Woman Travels Around Greece Feeding Stray Animals
Ermioni Giannakou of Diasozo Animal Rescue Karditsa travels around Greece to feed and provide care for hundreds of stray animals.