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.
Filmmaker Visits a Perfectly Preserved General Store That Has Stood Frozen In Time Since 1963
Dustin Porter of Destination Adventure had the rare opportunity to visit the 153 Mile Store, a relic of his childhood in British Columbia. The general…
‘The End’, A Beautifully Stark Tribute to 2020 Using Over 500 GIFs of Similar Scenes From Films
French filmmaker Fabrice Mathieu, who makes cinematic mashups using clever wordplay, created “The End”, a beautifully stark tribute to the particularly frustrating year of 2020.…
Man Teaches Himself to Ride a Penny Farthing Bicycle
The rather tenacious Mike Boyd, who is on a mission to teach himself new things at all times, took on the challenge of riding a…
Mountaineers Share What It Is Like Waiting In the Long Lines to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest
With more people trying reach the summit of Mount Everest, long lines have started forming, leaving people waiting to climb.
An Incredible Choreographed Spear to Hand Sparring Performance at the 2015 World Wushu Championships
During the 13th World Wushu Championships, which took place at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2015, Chinese team members Xiao Long Wu…
How to Send Email in 1984
When email was a very new thing to the world, Thames Television presenter Tony Bastable of the series Database provided a helpful tutorial about what…
‘Man In a Rush’ is Frozen In Time on London Streets
A street performer in London’s Leicester Square who was dressed in a business suit stood motionless as his jacket, tie, and hair appeared to be…
Incredible Footage of a Growing Swarm of Bees Flying Into Their New Home In a Backyard Swarm Box
Sean Martin of Hidden Springs Apiaries in Ephrata, Pennsylvania captured incredible footage of a growing swarm of bees slowly making their way into a backyard…
Engineer Builds an Action Film Inspired Backyard Obstacle Course For Squirrels Plotting to Steal Birdseed
After the squirrels of his backyard conquered his first challenging obstacle course in 2020, former NASA engineer and entertaining science vlogger Mark Rober (previously) learned…
Scientists Create Flat Scored Pasta That Morphs Into 3D Shapes When Cooked For More Efficient Packaging
Researchers who are concerned about the environment have discovered a new way to make flat pasta that morphs into familiar 3D shapes when cooked. The…