Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Determined Robot Walks Across the Desert in Search of His Creator After Waking Up Alone in a Big Junkyard
In an excellent film short by Will Welles, a confused robot wakes up alone in a big junkyard and determinedly sets off to find the…
A Mother Has Been Creating a Fantastic Series of Healthy Pop Culture Themed Meals For Her Son
In 2016 we posted about food artist and mother Laleh Mohmedi, a mum in Melbourne, Australia who was making adorable and healthy pop culture themed…
How Fender Makes Their Iconic Electric Guitars
In a modulated report for the Insider series “How It’s Made”, producer Connor Blake goes inside the famous Fender guitar facility in Corona, California to…
An Adorable Duck Beak Shaped Dog Muzzle
Novelty company Hamilyedi is selling an absolutely adorable dog muzzle that’s shaped like a duck’s beak. This muzzle easily slips on to a dog’s head…
Irish Detective Tries to Interrogate a Gaelic Speaking Suspect With Only Rudimentary Language Skills
In a very funny skit by the comedy trio Foil Arms and Hog, an Irish detective is recruited by a British counterpart to interrogate a…
Reweaving a Damaged Canvas on a 1907 Painting Using Surgical Sutures and Sturgeon Swim Bladders
In the highly informative series Conservation Stories by the The Museum of Modern Art, conservator Diana Hartman explains the step-by-step process she uses to repair…
Ringo Starr Joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots in a Rousing Toy Instrument Rendition of ‘Yellow Submarine’
While appearing on The Tonight Show, the legendary Ringo Starr joined host Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to play a rousing rendition of “Yellow Submarine”…
Woodworker Carves a Colorful River of Melted Crayons Into a Handmade Wood Table
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Salomone (@foureyesfurniture) Woodworker Chris Salomone of Four Eyes Furniture had an idea one day to…
Helpful Videos That Show Animators How to Draw the Various Flight Patterns of Birds and Gaits of Insects
Artist Stephen Cunnane, who previously created “Animal Gaits for Animators”, has put together a helpful video for other animators that shows how to view and…
Incredible ROV Footage of Translucent Shape Shifting Deepstaria Jelly With an Unexpected Isopod Onboard
While exploring the deep waters of the South Pacific during the Baker and Howland Islands and Johnston Atoll mission, the ROV Hercules captured remarkable footage…