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 Breeders Perform a Live Acoustic Set of Their Classic Songs in Big Sur, California
The Breeders traveled to Big Sur, California, to perform a live acoustic set of some of their most popular songs in a redwood grove.
Determining What Qualifies a Country As a Country
Map Men hilariously pondered aloud as to how many countries are actually considered countries according to seemingly arbitrary rules.
The USPS Commemorates Alex Trebek With a Forever Stamp in the Form of a ‘Jeopardy’ Question
The United States Postal Service released a Forever stamp in the form of a "Jeopardy" question that commemorates the late Alex Trebek.
Wild Elk Plays Soccer With Teenage Boys in Colorado
Shira Moffatt captured adorable of footage her teenage sons playing soccer at their Colorado home with a wild elk who broke free of the herd.
Why a 1936 Children’s Book About a Flower Smelling Bull Was Banned For Having a Political Agenda
Jonkers Rare Books explained why the 1936 book "The Story of Ferdinand" about a flower smelling bull was banned in Spain and Germany.
A Pet Sized Piano For Cats and Dogs That Releases Food When the Keys Are Pressed
Aaron Benitez of Aaron's Animals created the Pet Piano, an enrichment tool for cats and dogs that releases food when the keys are pressed.
Knitted Frog Bakes a Strawberry Pie For a Knitted Toad
India Rose Crawford created a lovely stop motion short in which a knitted frog lovingly prepared a strawberry pie for a knitted toad.
Musical Raven Adds Well-Timed Vocal Accents to His Human’s Xylophone Playing
An intelligent raven named Gosha knew when to sing while his human was playing the xylophone, adding in well-timed vocal accents.
How Cult Leaders Use Provocatively Loaded Language to Control Their Followers
Dr. Erica Brozovsky explained how cult leaders use provocatively loaded language with followers to create adversary us vs. them mentalities.
Husky In an Ambulance Costume Howls Like a Siren
A husky named Dexter, whose howl sounds like a siren, was appropriately dressed in an ambulance costume created by his human for Halloween.