Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Baby Waking Up From Nap Hilariously Says ‘That Was Awkward’ to Her Mother Who Was Recording Her
A baby woke up from her nap and hilariously stated “that was awkward” after noticing her mother was recording her every move.
An Agile Robotic Hand That Can Solve Rubik’s Cubes
Researchers at OpenAI, who previously taught virtual AI agents to play hide and seek, have trained a five-fingered, human-like robotic hand named “Dactyl” to solve…
Competitive Eater Conquers the Fiery ‘Toe of Satan’ Challenge With Two 9 Million Scoville Lollipops
After unsuccessfully attempting to fit his body into several oversized balloons, competitive eater Kevin Strahle, aka “L.A. Beast” (previously), instead decided to test his stamina…
A Documentary About Compassionate People Who Risk Their Lives to Rescue Animals After a Hurricane
“Hurricane Heroes” by filmmaker Shawn Bannon is an incredibly touching short documentary about the wonderfully compassionate and fiercely brave people who rescue animals after a…
Colorful Bags, Backpacks and Wallets Made From Recycled and Repurposed Vinyl Billboards
Rareform is a family company in San Diego, California that makes bags out of colorful recycled and repurposed vinyl billboard signs that would otherwise be…
The Beatles Reimagined as ‘The Fantastic Four’
A humorous, short animation by impressionist Stevie Riks reimagines The Beatles, the original “Fab Four”, as “The Fantastic Four”. This new superstar-superhero band consists of…
A Tour Inside a Master Pumpkin Carver’s Studio
Over the years, we’ve written about master pumpkin carver Ray Villafane. AZ Central took a guided tour of Villafane’s studios to see how these incredible…
Crocheted Bagels and Lox Plus All the Fixings
Yarn artist Kate Jenkins, who makes elaborate crocheted culinary artwork, is helping Panzer’s Deli and Grocery, London’s original Jewish deli, celebrate their 75th Anniversary with…
Fascinating Drone Footage of Humpback Whales Swimming in Circles to Create Bubble Nets to Trap Prey
Researchers at the University of Hawaii, in partnership with the Alaska Whale Foundation, captured absolutely fascinating and groundbreaking drone and POV footage of humpback whales…
The Tiny Russian Town Located on a Norwegian Island
The fascinating animated series Half as Interesting by Sam Denby takes a look at Barentsburg, the tiny Russian town that sits on the archipelago of…