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.
The Intoxicating Origins of Alcohol Distillation
Chemist Chem Thug examines the intoxicating history behind ethyl alcohol and how distillation has evolved over the centuries.
The History of the Classic Yoo-hoo Chocolate Beverage
Tom Blank of Weird History Food explored the shelf stable history behind the classic Yoo-hoo chocolate flavored beverage.
A Powerful Mashup That Captures 100 Years in 100 Movies That Take Place in 1925 Through 2025
kaptainkristian created a really powerful, somewhat dystopian mashup that encompasses 100 years in 100 movies.
A Badass Brass Band Cover of The White Stripes Song ‘Icky Thump’
Brass Against performed a badass brass band cover of The White Stripes song "Icky Thump", with Liza Colby on vocals.
Man Forms a Trusting Bond With an Adorable Jumping Spider
Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums formed a trusting bond with an adorable jumping spider he named Earl over the course of 14 days.
Living Colour Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Times Up’ in a Powerful NPR Tiny Desk Concert
In honor of Black Music Month, NPR invited the incredibly talented members of the band Living Colour, who celebrated 35 years of "Times Up".
The Enchanting Origins of Magical Words, Incantations and Affirmations
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords took an enchanting look at the multicultural origins of magical words, incantations, and affirmations.
Engineer Builds Increasingly Complex LEGO Vehicles to Pop Increasingly Protected Balloons
Brick Machines built a series of increasingly complex LEGO vehicles that would pop increasingly protected balloons.
Humanoid Robots Compete in 3-on-3 Soccer Match at Beijing’s First Robotic Soccer Tournament
Autonomous humanoid robots played a 3-on-3 soccer match at the ROBO League Football Tournament at Beijing Smart Esports Event Centre.
Highly Intelligent Cat Communicates With His Human Verbally and With a Talking Button Board
A highly intelligent cat named Digit communicates verbally and through a talking button board for what he wants and when he wants it.