Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Ethereal Floral Art Created With String Dipped in Paint
Artist Paint.Mom creates absolutely beautiful art using pieces of string strategically dipped in latex paint. Each piece features an ethereal floral image that is minimal…
Beautiful Custom Cutting Boards Shaped Like Guitars
Craftsman Dave Stencil of Cutting Boredom elevates the simple kitchen cutting board into a higher art. Among his wonderful (and punderful) creations are beautiful custom…
The Death of a Tree Snail Results in Species Extinction
Scientist Dave Sischo of the Snail Extinction Prevention Program somberly talks about George, a 14 year old achatinella apexfulva tree snail who died on January…
The Surprising Grace of a Pigeon in Slow Motion Flight
A lofty clip from the BBC Earth series Secrets of Bones shows in slow motion, how a pigeon named Smudge takes powerful flight vertically. Smudge…
The Small Minnesota Town That Sits Inside Canada
CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Lee Cowan travelled to Northwest Angle, a small Minnesota town that sits above the northern 49th parallel. While this town seems…
Amazing 3D Animations That Brilliantly Appear to Break the ‘Fourth Wall’ of Instagram Posts
Freelance motion artist Tim Gray creates absolutely amazing 3D animations that appear to jump out and break the “fourth wall” of individual Instagram posts. Gray’s…
The Culinary Difference Between the Larger Crystals of Kosher Salt Versus the Finer Texture of Table Salt
Chef John Mitzewich of Food Wishes quite succinctly explains the culinary difference between table salt and Kosher salt in that there is no real difference…
How Zombies Changed From Being Obedient Soulless Reanimations to Terrifying Flesh-Eating Undead Killers
Vlogger Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, takes an animated look at the history of zombies. He first examines zombism’s Haitian Voodoo origins, specifically how zombies…
Security Robot Patrolling a Sidewalk in San Francisco
Within 24 hours of our arrival in San Francisco, we encountered a Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling the corner 3rd and Townsend in SOMA.…
Clever Wraps That Turn Instant Pots Into R2-D2 or BB-8
The aptly named Instant Wraps creates very cleverly designed, whimsical magnetic coverings for those who may find the stainless steel facade of their Instant Pot…