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.
Denver Thrift Store Employees Find a Missing Cat Inside a Donated Recliner
An orange cat named Montequlla was found hidden inside a donated recliner by employees of an ARC Thrift Store in Denver, Colorado.
Musician Tunes Every Key on His Piano to E
Swedish musician Mattias Krantz, who enjoys making the most out of his instruments, tuned every key on his piano to E for fun.
A Darkly Humorous Short Film About a Scottish Man Who Keeps Getting Struck by Lightning
Don vs Lightning" is a darkly humorous short film about a grumpy elderly Scottish man named Don who keeps getting struck by lightning.
A Mountain of Upcycled Mannequins for Hire or Resale
Tom Scott visited with Roz Edwards of Mannnakin, a company that has a giant mountain of used mannequins that are upcycled for sale or hire.
A Brilliant Animation Showing How Far a Thrown Ball Would Travel on Other Planets in Our Solar System
Dr. James O'Donoghue created a fascinating animation showing how far a thrown ball would travel on each planet in our solar system.
Why Tenth Avenue in Manhattan Was Widely Known as ‘Death Avenue’ in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
The Smithsonian explains why Tenth Avenue in NYC was known as "Death Avenue" in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries due to street trains.
A Clever Illusion of a Phantom Queen Appearing Only in a Mirror Reflection During a Game of Chess
Matt Pritchard created the illusion of "The Phantom Queen" appearing only in a mirror facing the chessboard but not on the board itself.
An Amazing Miniature Millennium Falcon That Levitates Over a Diorama of Sand Dunes on Tatooine
Glen Vivaris of Glen Makes built an absolutely amazing miniature Millennium Falcon that levitates over a scale diorama of the planet Tatooine.
George Harrison Breaks Out Into a Pirate Song After Teasing ‘My Sweet Lord’ in 1975 Christmas Special
Long before "Rickrolling" was a thing, George Harrison teased "My Sweet Lord" on stage before launching into a jolly "Pirate Song".
A Helpful Primer on Different Types of Cooking Salt
Chef Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen offered a helpful primer about different types of salt every cook should have in their kitchen.