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How a Mean Prank by Loki That Went Terribly Awry Ultimately Led to Thor Obtaining His Iconic Hammer
In a mythological Ted Ed lesson written by educator Scott A. Mellor and animated by Remus Buznea and Kyriaki Kyriakou, narrator Addison Anderson explains how…
Wayward Bear Rings Video Doorbell of Florida Home
A confused, wayward bear somehow wound up on the porch of a Florida home. After knocking over some Christmas soldiers guarding the house, the unexpected…
How the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ Sounds Eerily Like a Russian Ballad When Performed in a Minor Key
While performing for the Prince’s Trust Gala “We Are Most Amused and Amazed” at the London Palladium in October 2018, the extremely talented musical comedian…
The Trunk of a Dead 110 Year Old Cottonwood Tree in Idaho Transformed Into a Little Free Library
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Free Library ® (@littlefreelibrary) on Dec 26, 2018 at 3:16pm PST While artist Sharalee Armitage…
New Hyundai ‘Walking Car’ Concept Emergency Vehicle Uses Articulating ‘Legs’ to Traverse Rough Terrain
Hyundai announced at CES, their unique concept for “Elevate”, a multi-terrain “walking car” emergency vehicle that is mounted upon fully articulating legs that can creep,…
Impossible Burger 2.0, A Healthier, Juicier Plant Based Burger That Cooks and Tastes Even More Like Meat
We here at Laughing Squid have always been fans of the amazing plant-based Impossible Burger, which cooks, smells and tastes just like meat. This week…
Obi-Wan Kenobi on Laundry Day
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Harrington (@nothinghappenedtoday) on Mar 14, 2017 at 5:59pm PDT Obi-Wan Kenobi on Laundry Day by…
Parrot Dances in Perfect Rhythm to ‘I Like to Move It’
An absolutely adorable little parrot bopped in perfect rhythm to the song “I Like to Move It” from Madagascar Two: Escape to Africa.
Sideshow Bob Channels Zach de la Rocha in a Rage Against the Machine Mashup With ‘The Simpsons’
Sideshow Bob, the brilliant but homicidal character from The Simpsons perfectly captures Zach de la Rocha‘s anger as he performs the Rage Against the Machine…
How Gunther’s Fear of Leaving His Comfort Zone Impedes His Ability to Have Relationships With ‘Friends’
As part of their ongoing series of deconstructing the individual personalities of the characters from the classic TV sitcom series Friends, hosts Debra Minoff and…