Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How a Hastily Drawn Border in 1947 Caused the Catastrophic Division Between India and Pakistan
In a highly informative historical video essay for the Vox series Borders, host and travel vlogger Johnny Harris visited the highly fortified border between India…
Arby’s Hilariously Responds to the Popularity of Plant-Based Meat With Their Own Meat-Based Vegetables
With the soaring popularity of plant-based meats from Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, Arby’s, which describes itself as a “champion of meats”, decided to go…
A Wonderful Cuddly Giant Octopus Crochet Pattern
Talented yarn artist Jessie of Projectarian has created an easy-to-read pattern for making a giant, cuddly octopus named Apollo. This pattern and others are available…
Lotus Shaped Candle Holders That Bloom Open With a Shower of Sparks to Play ‘Happy Birthday’ When Lit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lotus Candles® (@lotuscandlesusa) Lotus Candles are strategically designed birthday candle holders that bloom open with a…
Baking and Frosting a Cake Out of Rocks and Stones in a Culinary Stop-Motion Animated Short
In a culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc (previously), a person calmly cracks a stone like an egg, mixes up rock batter and bakes…
Mesmerizing Footage of Spiny Slug Moth Caterpillars Calmly ‘Breathing’ Upon a Leaf in Amazonian Ecuador
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) has captured absolutely mesmerizing footage of a trio of spiny slug moth caterpillars calmly “breathing” while sunning themselves upon a…
A Poignant Cello and Piano Cover of Gary Jules’ Version of ‘Mad World’ Performed by Brooklyn Duo
Musicians Marnie Laird and Patrick Laird of Brooklyn Duo performed a truly poignant cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” as it was…
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon Introduces an Adorable Tail-Wagging Puppy Puppet That Glows in the Dark
Barnaby Dixon, the highly creative puppeteer behind such creations as a rather playful Raptor puppet and a silly furry long-nosed creature puppet that glows in…
Mark Hamill Shares His Favorite Voice Acting Roles
While speaking with Rotten Tomatoes during a press junket for the film Child’s Play, the very talented Mark Hamill shared some of his most beloved…
A Simple Explanation of the North American Power Grid
Engineer Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering offers a simple, easy-to-understand explanation of the North American power grid. Hillhouse compares the grid as a market place…