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.
Octopus Learns How to Turn on a Light to Get a Treat
Dr. David Scheel explains how Heidi, his resident cephalopod, learns and retains information that leads to a reward using trial and error.
How Jabba the Hutt Came to Life in ‘Star Wars’
Archival Star Wars footage showing how the infamous Jabba the Hut came to life using Ralph McQuarrie's conceptual design.
An Orchestral Version of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ Performed by Peter Hook and Bastien Marshal
Peter Hook from Joy Division performed an orchestral version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" with the musicians of Joy Division Orchestrated.
A Hyperrealistic ‘Ghostbusters’ Halloween Light Show Projection Mapped Onto a House
Seasoned Projections created a hyperrealistic Ghostbusters Halloween light show that they projection mapped onto their home.
How Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers Are Made
The Discovery Science Channel series How It's Made takes a look behind the scenes at how peanut butter sandwich crackers are made.
How Capybaras Became the Favorite Animal of Memes
Don Caldwell of Know Your Meme explains how and why the capybara has become the most popular animal of viral memes, particularly as of late.
A Cable-Free Passenger Elevator That Smoothly Transitions From Vertical to Horizontal
Tom Scott traveled to the railway station in Altbach, Germany to experience the vertical to horizontal Schmid Peoplemover firsthand.
How the Economy of Writing Behind ‘Ted Lasso’ Commits to the Absurdity of the Characters
Richard Kuras and Dan Smiley of Nerdstalgic examine the sublime Apple+ series Ted Lasso to determine what makes it so incredibly watchable.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters Shows Howard Stern How He Can Play Drums With His Teeth
While appearing on The Howard Stern Show, the inimitable Dave Grohl demonstrated how he is able to drum using only his teeth.
The Surprising Beauty of Various Sports and Activities Captured In Reverse Slow Motion
Kuna films compiled various clips of different sports and activities from all over the web and put the footage into reverse slow motion.