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 the Three Letter Word ‘Run’ Is One of the Most Complex Words in the English Language
Reader's Digest analyzed the word "run", one of the shortest yet most complex words in the English language due to its hundreds of meanings.
How to Hang a Picture With a Wire Using a Fork
Today's Homeowner shared a helpful tip about using a fork to easily hang pictures that have a hanging wire in the back.
Musician Adds Drum Track to a Cat Singing the Intro to Blur’s ‘Song 2’
Julio Ortega humorously added his own drum track to a video of an orange tabby cat meowing in time to the intro of Blur‘s “Song 2”.
A Forgotten 18th Recipe for a Grand Colorful Salad Known as ‘Salamagundy’
Jon Townsend prepared an 18th century recipe for Salamagundy, a grand salad with a vast array of colorful ingredients arranged just so.
Drummer Creates Unique Sounds by Combining His Snare Drum With Random Items
Arthur Dubois conducts sound experiments by combining his snare drum with random items, creating some unique sounds.
What Might Happen If We Had a Magnitude 15 Earthquake
In their “What If?” series, Randall Munroe and Henry Reich explained what might happen if a Magnitude 15 earthquake took place.
Why a Flying Drone Gets Pushed Backward Inside an Accelerating Truck
The Action Lab conducted an interesting experiment to see if a flying drone would move forward or backwards inside an accelerating truck.
Dog Celebrates 11th Birthday With a Gourmet Nine Course ‘Pup Up’ Tribute at ‘Eleven Madison Bark’
Deanna Director and Billy Hiller created "Eleven Madison Bark", a playful "pup up" to celebrate the 11th birthday of their dog Vincent.
The Ancient Origins Behind Punctuation
Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords looked back into the ancient past to trace exactly when punctuation was put into regular use.
Songs Hilariously Recreated With Names From LinkedIn
Linkedin Lyrics hilariously recreates popular songs using names found on the career-oriented social media site LinkedIn.