Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Young Jordan Peele Warns Against Smoking in Unaired 1995 PSA for ‘Smoke Free Class of 2000’
In 1995, actor and director Jordan Peele took part in a nationwide consortium of student advocates who were seeking to make the United States a…
Custom Slippers Created From Photos of Beloved Pets
Cuddle Clones in Lexington, Kentucky creates original plush toys in the image of beloved pets, also creates adorable plush slippers. Each pair is completely custom…
Cleverly Animated Pull Out Illustrations
Artist Ben Avlis creates very clever illustrations that pull out to show another side. When animated, these illustrations open and close mouths, explode heads and…
Creating the Illusion of Movement by ‘Primitive Means’
In 2016, we wrote about “Toki”, an amazing 3D printed zoetrope by Japanese artist Akinori Goto. Since that time Goto has further explored how light…
Preparing a Typical Peasant Meal From Medieval Times
Food historian Chris Carr shows what a typical meal prepared by peasants, farmers and innkeepers would be like during the medieval times.
The Important Role Kneecaps Play in Active Mobility
Dr. Justin Lin of Rehab and Revive Physical Therapy in Tustin, California addressed the importance of kneecaps with a very basic model. Using two planks…
A Gorgeous Performance of the Traditional Turkish Folk Song ‘Dertli Dolap’ Played on a Cura
While a cat and chickens ran around behind him, musician Özgür Baba performed a quietly gorgeous rendition of the classic Turkish folk song “Dertli Dolap”…
Roadies Describe How to Put on KISS Show in 1979
In footage from the first season of the PBS series 3-2-1 Contact recorded at the Taylor County Coliseum in Abilene, Texas, the roadies on the…
A 1967 Animated Luden’s Cough Drops Television Ad Featuring a Unique Soundtrack Created by Frank Zappa
Artist Ed Seeman posted the award-winning 1967 television ad for Luden’s Cough Drops, which featured his own brilliant animation and a unique soundtrack created by…
Multi-Instrumental Covers of the Theme From Original ‘Magnum P.I.’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Multi-instrumentalist Ollie Longz aka Banjo Guy Ollie (previously) performed a couple of amazing television covers. The first was the original, iconic Magnum P.I. theme that…