Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Pizza Candy Canes
For their wonderful line of unusually flavored candy canes, the fabulous online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has come up with Pizza Candy Canes, the perfect…
How a Solar Day Differs From a Standard Calendar Day
In a metronomic whiteboard animation, Minute Physics explains how a solar day differs from a standard calendar day. A solar day encompasses a full rotation…
A Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects Created for ‘Avengers: Endgame’
London visual effects company Cinesite (previously) has put together a fascinating reel that gives a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects they created for…
The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth
Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore gives a “brief overview” of the longest pedestrian distance between two points on the Earth’s surface.
Seven Trolls and a Magical Tower Built From Recycled Materials Make Up a Fairy Tale in a Belgian Forest
The very talented Thomas Dambo who previously created gorgeous giant hulking sculptures in several countries, filled a Copenhagen forest with six towering giants and placed…
Tiny Dachshund Puppy Repeatedly Crashes Into the Mirror In an Adorable Attempt to Meet His Twin
A tiny dachshund puppy repeatedly crashed into a mirror in an attempt to meet his reflection in real life.
Digital Foosball Table That Features Analog Interactivity
In 2017, the German multimedia company Realtime Department debuted an amazing digital foosball table that incorporates traditional tabletop interactivity. Like the original game, each participant…
Vivid Paint Balls Burst Open In Brilliant Hues to Envelope Other Colors in the Short Film ‘Unity’
Filmmaker Rus Khasanov has created a beautiful short film that features vivid paint balls bursting open in brilliant hues that easily envelope other colors already…
A Somber Montage Capturing the Emotional Gravity of the Rare Wide Shot Within Christopher Nolan Films
Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) has compiled a number of scenes from various Christopher Nolan films that reveal the emotional gravity to be inferred when…
Marvel Studios VFX Supervisor Shares How the Epic Final Battle of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Was Created
With the release of Avengers: Endgame on digital and Blu-Ray, Ryan Penagos, the executive editorial director for Marvel New Media sat down with Marvel Studios…