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.
Why the United States Has So Many ‘Jack’ Cheeses
British ex-pat Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond offered a quick but fairly thorough explanation of why so many cheeses are called "jack".
The Strange Deaths of Aristocrats in Medieval Times
The History Guy looked back to the medieval period to look at the less than noble deaths of the ruling aristocrats of the time.
Realistic Tortoise Shell Backpacks Made Out of Leather
Lisbanoe Leather Craft in Armagh, Northern Ireland, creates realistic tortoise shell backpacks that are made completely out of leather.
Two Incredibly Intelligent Dogs Set Several Guinness World Records While Also Helping Save the Environment
Guinness World Records spoke with Olga Jones, the proud human of Bonnie and Simba, two incredibly smart dogs who set several world records.
The Final Dance Scene in ‘Dirty Dancing’ Synced Up With ‘The Muppet Show’ Theme
Pandamoanium quite amusingly synced the final dance scene in "Dirty Dancing" to the classic theme of "The Muppet Show".
The Evolution of the Old Fashioned Cocktail Including One From the Future
Kevin Kos prepared and tasted four different versions of an Old Fashioned from different eras including one from the future.
Comparing the Pronunciation and Spelling of Various British and American Words
British ex-pat Laurence Brown shared an amusing list of words that are pronounced and spelled differently in the UK and in the US.
Engineer Turns Bicycle Into a Lawn Mower
Sergii Gordieiev of The Q turned his bicycle into a lawn mower by attaching a plastic string trimmer to the front fork.
BMX Freestyle Bicyclist Performs the World’s First Bike Flips While Riding on Top of a Moving Train
Red Bull Freestyle BMX bicyclist David Godziek performed the world's first series of tricks and flips while riding on top of a moving train
Why Barq’s Root Beer Isn’t Technically a Root Beer At All
Tom Blank of Weird History Food explains the history of Barq’s Root Beer, noting how it is considered more of a soda than a true root beer.