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.
Nostalgic Toys From the 1970s
Nostalgic listmaker Rhetty for History looked back on popular toys and games of the 1970s that have gone away for good.
Amusing Examples of the Most Interesting Tongues in the Animal Kingdom
A lingual TED-Ed lesson written by Cella Wright explains some of the most interesting tongues out there in the animal kingdom.
A Clever Era-Appropriate Bardcore Cover of the Billy Joel Song ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’
Hildegard von Blingin’ and Friar Funk performed a cover of the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire" in a traditional medieval style.
A Tiny Rescued Mouse With a Big Personality Who Loves to Hide in Her Human’s Shirt
A salon owner found a tiny baby mouse whom he cared for so well that she grew up nice and strong with a big personality.
Hank Azaria Tries to Get a Buckingham Palace Guard to React to Him by Doing Voices From ‘The Simpsons’
Hank Azaria valiantly tried to get a reaction from a Buckingham Palace Guard by voicing his most famous characters from "The Simpsons".
An Unusual Mono Tone Piano With a Single White Key
Musician Dušan Holý played the very unusual "Mono Tone Piano", a tiny piano that has only a single white key.
Why Mites Are Deliberately Added to the Aging Process of French Mimolette Cheese
Come to Cheesus explained the history of Mimolette, a French cheese from Lille that uses mites to enhance the flavor.
The Process of Making Medieval Paper by Hand
Antiquarian bookseller Tom Ayling visited the Museo della Carta in Amalfi, Italy to learn how to make paper by hand.
Peter Dinklage Reads a Dam-ing Response Letter From Michigan Beaver Defender to a Governmental Agency
Peter Dinklage read a dam-ing letter by Stephen Tvedten to a government agency who ordered him to remove beaver dams on his property.
Artist Thomas Dambo Talks About His Plans for Installing His Playful Trolls in the Woods of Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah, Washington, spoke with artist Thomas Dambo, the creator of giant wooden trolls that interact with their natural surroundings.