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.
Shiny Insect and Animal Sculptures Made Out of Recycled Kitchen Utensils
Artist Matt Wilson of Airtight Artwork crafts beautiful animals and insects out of recycled kitchen utensils and tools.
Musician Recreates the Viral ‘Ievan Polkka’ With Footage of Ducks Who Drum, Talk, and Bark
David Scott of The Kiffness quite humorously recreated the very popular "Ievan Polkka" using footage of drumming, talking, and barking ducks.
The Sophisticated Science Behind the Sport of Bowling
Derek Muller of Veritasium takes an extensive look at the sophisticated science behind every aspect of bowling.
A Surreal Interdimensional Train Ride Promoting Meow Wolf Denver Project ‘Convergence Station’
Andreas Nilsson created a surreal video for Meow Wolf that features an oddly interdimensional train riding along whatever tracks were laid.
Adam Savage Finds Out More About Grant Imahara’s Final Project Building an Animatronic Baby Yoda
Adam Savage visited with prop maker Lauren Markland to talk about Grant Imahara's final projects. a 3D-printed animatronic Baby Yoda.
A Clever Table With a Mechanical Roll-Top That Reveals a Second Hidden Tabletop for Puzzles and Games
Simone Giertz was tired of sharing her table with jigsaw puzzles and built a new mechanical table with a hidden tabletop.
London Artist Uses Paper Cutouts to Turn the World Around Him Into Amusing Works of Art
Artist Paperboyo changes the context of the world around him by applying paper cutouts to objects and landmarks both at home and abroad.
An Intricate Spider Puzzle Made of Stainless Steel
Madsteel Company has created an intricate puzzle that results in a magnificent 3D spider made out of stainless steel.
The Simple Code Behind Complex Natural Patterns
"It's Okay to Be Smart" host Joe Hanson explains how mathematician Alan Turing discovered the code behind complex patterns in nature.
Colorful Swirling Landscapes Made With Polymer Clay
Artist Alisa Lariushkina of LiskaFlower creates incredible swirling landscapes using air-dried polymer clay.