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 Ancient Botanical History Behind Common Aspirin
In a healing Ted-Ed Lesson written by Krishna Sudha, narrator Addison Anderson talks about the fascinating history of aspirin.
Ambidextrous Artist Draws Amazing Portraits Using Both Hands at the Same Time
Colin Darke of Detroit is a really talented ambidextrous artist who draws amazing portraits with both hands at the same time.
A Delectable Stop Motion Animation of a Bundt Cake With Caramel Sauce Being Baked
Andrea Love partnered with Zara Home to create a stop motion animation of the process behind making a bundt cake with caramel sauce.
An Innovative Musical Instrument Made Using a Classic Rotary Telephone and a Drum Rhythm Machine
ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS! built an innovative instrument using a rotary telephone, a drum rhythm machine, and a KORG synthesizer.
A Look at How Much Orangutans and Humans Have in Common Particularly Regarding Child Rearing
A Ted-Ed Lesson written by Lu Gao explains how much orangutans have in common with humans, particularly when it comes to child-rearing.
A Glowing Tardigrade Night Light
Archie McPhee has introduced a glowing larger-than-life Tardigrade Night Light that keeps away the darkness in the most adorable way.
A Googly-Eyed Transparent Player Piano That Speaks English and Can Play ‘Rush E’
Mark Rober built a self-playing transparent piano that speaks English and can play "Rush E", an extremely difficult piano song.
Couple Bought Upstate New York Farmhouse That Came With 16 Barn Cats on the Property
Emily Bott and Dylan Loewke bought an upstate New York farmhouse that came with 16 barn cats who have come to love them.
Little Baby Girl Laughs Hysterically While Her Pug Chases Flashlight Beam
A pug played with his human toddler as she sat on the floor with a flashlight and began chasing the beam, making her laugh hysterically.
Ten of the Most Bizarre Medieval Creatures
The Curious Archive provided a fascinating countdown of ten of the most bizarre fabled creatures of the Medieval period.