Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Names Exceed Countries

Why Country Names Far Outnumber UN Member States

September 21, 2026

12 Year Old Discovers Scratching

How a 12-Year-Old Bronx DJ Accidentally Pioneered Record Scratching in 1975

September 18, 2026

Tape Measure Black Diamonds

Why Some Tape Measures Have Black Diamonds

September 18, 2026

Birds Ultraviolet Light

How Different Birds Perceive Ultraviolet Light

September 18, 2026

Changing Word Definitions

How Word Meanings Change Across Generations

September 18, 2026

Cher Believe on Dutch Organ

A Buoyant Cover of Cher’s ‘Believe’ Played on a Restored Dutch Street Organ

September 17, 2026

Two Statues of Liberty Buffalo

Why Buffalo’s Liberty Building Has Two 36-Foot Statues of Liberty on Its Roof

September 17, 2026

Mr Brightside 144 Movies

‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers Recreated With Lines From 144 Movies

September 17, 2026

Origin of English Surnames

The Hidden Origins of English Surnames

September 17, 2026

Star Trek as Italian Film

‘Star Trek: Insurrection’ Reimagined as an Unhinged Italian-Dubbed Food Comedy

September 16, 2026