Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Startled Razorfish Dives For Cover Into the Seafloor
While in Cannes, France, a sharp-eyed snorkeler captured the incredible sight of a startled pearly razorfish as it dove for cover into the sand
A Hypnotic Video Showing How to Draw an Anamorphic 3D Skyline Using Simple Lines and Squares
As part of his wonderful ongoing series of art tutorials, artist Tom McPherson of Circle Line Art School shows how to draw anamorphic 3D skyline…
Cats Cole, Marmalade, Jugg and Zig Zag Helpfully Provide Amusing Examples of Cat Anatomy in Real Life
The adorable feline duo of Cole and Marmalade along with little sisters Jugg and Zig Zag help out their human Chris with some really amusing,…
Natasha Lyonne Uses the Hands of Her ‘Dali’ Clock to Describe What She Does During a Typical Day
In a timely episode of the New York Magazine series The Cut spoke to the wonderful Natasha Lyonne in her Manhattan home to find out…
Throw Throw Burrito, A Hilarious Dodgeball Card Game From the Guys Who Created ‘Exploding Kittens’
Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal and game designer Elan Lee, the genius minds behind Exploding Kittens and Bears vs. Babies, have joined forces again to…
An Animated Map Showing Urban Growth in the Five Boroughs of New York City From 1609 to 2019
Columbia University student Myles Zhang has created “Here Grows New York City”, a really informative animated map showing the vast urban growth that took place…
The Process That Goes Into Making the Prosthetics for ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters So Believable
With the premiere of the first episode of Game of Thrones‘s eighth and final season just weeks away, the award-winning makeup effects master Barry Gower…
Determined Dog Figures Out How to Get His Favorite Toy on the Counter Without Any Help From His Human
An adorable silver Lab named Dax saw that his favorite red toy was perched upon the counter, but completely out of his reach. He tried…
A Masterful Mashup of Depeche Mode With The Turtles, Britney Spears, Gunhild Carling and Wrestling Stars
DJ Cummerbund has quite seamlessly stitched together a masterful mashup combining the Depeche Mode song “Personal Jesus” with “Happy Together” by The Turtles. Also making…
Michigan Woman Sets Up a Bird Feeder Photo Booth to Capture Spontaneous Shots of Her Feathered Friends
Ostdrossel, a native German who lives in Michigan, set up a tiny bird feeder photo booth in her backyard as a way to capture wonderful,…