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.
Rescued Baby Opossum Finds Comfort Hiding in the Hood of Her Human’s Hoodie
An orphaned opossum found on the forest floor became part of an extended family and loves to hide out in the hood of her human's hoodie.
How the Sears Pre-Fab Mail Order Home Kits of the 1900s Led to the Modern Tiny House Movement
This House explained how the Sears mail order home kits of the early 1900s evolved over time to eventually become the tiny house movement.
The 9 Fundamental Rules That Make Star Trek Universally Appealing
Giant Freakin Robot laid out nine specific rules that make every Star Trek episode or movie within the franchise consistently universally appealing.
Dumpster Archeologist Shares His Thoughts on Excessive Waste in a Short Documentary
"Dumpster Archeology" is a short documentary about Lew Blink, an artist and self-described "dumpster archeologist".
Brooklyn Artist Creates a Highly Detailed Miniature New York City Subway Station Entrance
Brooklyn artist Danny Cortes made a remarkable miniature version of a NYC subway entrance and hung it on the railing of a subway station.
Why Animals Don’t Cross This Invisible Border in the South Pacific
GeoGlobeTales explained the Wallace Line, an invisible boundary in the South Pacific that animals, including birds and fish will not cross.
Photographer Builds an Entire Village For the Family of Mice Living in His Back Garden
When photographer Gez Robinson discovered that a family of mice was living in his garden, he built an adorable village to accommodate them.
The Evolution of Beethoven’s Music From Ages 11 to 55
Lord Vinheteiro stared straight into the camera and performed the musical evolution of Ludwig van Beethoven from age 11 to age 55.
How a Tiny Globular Springtail Can Perform the Fastest Backflips on Earth
Adrian Smith of Ant Lab captured slow motion footage of globular springtails performing an amazing amount of backflips as they were airborne.
What Might Happen If a Human Spent a Quick Nanosecond on the Surface of the Sun
Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If" looked at what might happen if a human spent a quick nanosecond on the sun.