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 Goddess Minerva Debunks Myths About Ancient Rome in an Amusing Animated Game Show
The goddess Minerva hosts the game show "Duo vera et mendacium" to debunk common myths about Ancient Rome in an amusing TED-Ed lesson.
How Extreme Heat Will Eventually Make Much of the Earth Completely Unlivable
Maya May warned that much of the Earth will become unlivable in the future due to extreme heat and the role humidity plays in this process.
Teaching Dogs to ‘Talk’ Using Button Boards
PBS NewsHour reporter William Brangham looked at the viral fascination with teaching dogs to communicate using button boards.
The Most Terrifying Creepypasta Stories of the 2010s
Trust Me Bro compiled a visual list of seven of the most terrifying "creepypastas" from his childhood in the early 2010s.
How the World’s Most Remote Fine Dining Restaurant Creates Elegant Dishes in a Challenging Environment
Great Big Story visited Huset, the world's most remote fine dining restaurant in the town of Longyearbyen on the island of Svalbard.
What Would Happen If Niagara Falls Were Funneled Through a Straw
Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If" answered a question about what would happen if Niagara Falls were funneled through a straw.
Big Bull Loves to Play With Exercise Balls Until They Pop
A beautiful big bull named Spud is so enamored with exercise balls so much that he plays with them and rubs against them until they burst.
Elementary Students in California Break Guinness World Record for Largest ‘Red Light Green Light’ Game
Students at Anaheim Elementary School District in California broke the Guinness World Record for the largest game of "Red Light Green Light".
Liquid Death Is Selling Ten Collectable Cans of Their Iced Tea With Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA and Signature
Liquid Death gave Ozzy Osbourne ten cans of their new iced tea to drink and placed the crushed cans with his DNA intact in a specimen jar.
Brooklyn Dad Wins Father’s Day Pedro Pascal Look-Alike Contest at NYC Mexican Restaurant
Greenpoint, Brooklyn dad George Gountas won a Pedro Pascal look-alike contest held on Father's Day 2025 on NYC's Lower East Side.