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.
Playful Little Dog Happily Swims With Sharks Every Day
A little dog named Lilikoi who lives on Fakarava Island in French Polynesia with her human Emma, goes swimming with nurse sharks every day.
A Pedal Powered Walking ‘Pedaalbeest’ Inspired by Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest
Inspired by the Strandbeest, Aat Dirks and Ad Lakerveld created the Pedaalbeest, a walker that is propelled forward by pedaling backwards.
Alice Cooper’s Daughter Tries to Use ‘School’s Out’ Lyrics Against Him in a 2004 Staples Commercial
Alice Cooper's fictional daughter tries to use the lyrics of "School's Out" against him in a 2004 Staples back-to-school commercial.
Titanic Survivor Recalls the Harrowing Moments When He Realized the Ship Was Sinking
Crew member Frank Prentice recalled the harrowing moments just before the he realized the Titanic was sinking in a 1979 BBC interview.
A 3D Printable Chess King That Collapses at Checkmate
Pygmallionaire cleverly designed a 3D printable king that collapses when checkmated during a game of chess.
Hungry Husky Licks the Screen of a TV Playing a Sizzling Bacon Video
A hungry husky named Kira adorably licked the screen of a television that was playing a scrumptious close-up video of bacon sizzling in a pan.
A Cleverly Designed Automatic Candle Extinguisher From 1841
Rescue and Restore Shorts demonstrated how a cleverly designed automatic candle extinguisher from 1841 works to snuff out a candle.
Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary Turns Their Kitchen Window Into a ‘Cow Carrot Drive Thru’
Life With Pigs Sanctuary created a "cow carrot drive thru" using the kitchen window which is the perfect size and height for a peckish cow.
Chef Showcases Incredible Knife Skills By Slicing Five Separate Avocados Without Stopping
A Japanese chef showcased incredible knife skills by separately slicing five avocados into numerous lengthwise slices without stopping.
Engineer Deconstructs a Piece of Duct Tape to Explain How It Is Engineered
The Engineer Guy, deconstructed a piece of duct tape in toluene, to explain the history, the engineering, and the usefulness of the product.