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.
A Touching Animation About a Devoted Dog Who Waited 12 Years Outside a Hospital for His Human
An incredibly touching animated short about Canelo, the devoted dog who waited for his human outside a hospital for 12 years.
The Real Reason Zebras Have Stripes
In an equid TED-Ed lesson by Cella Wright, narrator Addison Anderson explains the extremely specific reason as to why zebras have stripes.
Why American Cheese Melts Better Than Real Cheese
MinuteFood explained why the chemical composition of American cheese helps it melt better than that of natural cheeses.
Mechanic Rescues Kitten Trapped Inside the Engine of a Mercedes Benz
Sherwood Cooke of Royalty Auto Service carefully reached in to the engine of a Mercedes to rescue a tiny kitten who had gotten stuck.
Sting Tells Howard Stern the Story Behind How He Got His Enduring Nickname
While appearing on the Howard Stern Show in 2016, an amused Gordon Sumner explained how he became known as Sting.
Every American Flag Flown in the Revolutionary War
Weird History shared the colorful history of the every version of the American flag that was flown during and immediately after the Revolutionary War.
Teacher Demonstrates Rhythm Basics by Tapping to a Metronome on a Page of Musical Notes
Debora Noemi demonstrated the basics of rhythm by tapping to a metronome on a piece of paper with the musical notes she was tapping.
Henry Winkler Dramatically Shares the Story Behind Becoming Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli
Henry Winkler dramatically shared the story of becoming Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on "Happy Days" during a one-man show in London.
The Bee Gees Perform a Poignant Cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Live on Television in 1963
A very young version of the Bee Gees performed a truly poignant cover of the Bob Dylan song "Blowin' in the Wind" in 1963.
Three Simple Ways to Open Tightly Sealed Jars
Jordan Howlett demonstrate three very simple, yet helpful ways to open a tightly sealed jar without a great deal of effort or help.