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 Sunflower Twirling Musician Performs The Cure’s ‘Friday I’m In Love’ in the Style of The Smiths
Musician Joshua Woo performed “Friday I’m in Love” in the highly distinctive style of The Smiths while twirling a sunflower like Morrissey.
Why Music Notes Are Named After Letters
Name Explain embarked on a quest to understand why musical notes have been historically named after letters of the alphabet worldwide.
Agile Baby Elephant Adorably Kicks Around a Juicy Watermelon Like a Soccer Ball
An incredibly agile baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo adorably kicked a watermelon around in the grass as if it were a soccer ball.
British Army Band Plays ‘Paranoid’ in Tribute to Ozzy During the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The British Army's Band of the Coldstream Guards performed a beautiful cover of the Black Sabbath song "Paranoid" in tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
Elton John Joins Spinal Tap for a Rousing Rendition of ‘Stonehenge’ During the Final Show in New Orleans
The great Elton John joined Spinal Tap in a rousing rendition of their hit song "Stonehenge" during the band’s final show in New Orleans.
Cheese Expert Samples Increasingly Stinky Cheeses From Around the World
Liz Thorpe of The People's Cheese collaborated with Epicurious to sample increasingly stinky cheeses until she reached the very funkiest.
A Spectacular Giant Stick Insect Discovered in the Rainforests of North Queensland, Australia
Researchers Angus Emmott and Ross Coupland discovered a new species of Phasmatodea, a giant stick insect that is the heaviest in Australia.
The Historical Evolution of the Indespensible Wrench
New Mind shared the history of the common wrench, noting how its 19th century design has evolved with the needs of changing technology.
Rescued Piglet and Baby Sheep Find Comfort in Each Other by Snuggling Together
A piglet named Percy, who was rescued by Where Pigs Fly, formed a bond with a baby sheep named Willow that has lasted for several years.
An Amusing Look at the Evolving Physiology of Katydids, Grasshoppers, and Crickets
Ze Frank examines the incredible evolving physiology of orthopteran insects, which includes katydids, grasshoppers, and crickets.