Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Nighttime Skiing Lit by Red Flares Fired Overhead
Nicolas Vuignier, a professional skier from Switzerland who previously created a 360º video by swinging an iPhone in circles above his head, went nighttime skiing…
Stubborn Husky Loudly Objects to Getting Out of Bed
When he’s not trying to drive his human’s car or pouting in the bathtub, stubborn Siberian Husky Zeus can be found in bed, where he’d…
Brilliantly Lifelike Sculptures Created From Cardboard
Taiwanese origami artist ZhongGe creates absolutely brilliant, lifelike animal sculptures of animals (both real and fictitious) that are crafted entirely from cardboard. Among his amazing…
Guitarist Plays a Badass Solo With His Hands on Fire
Musician Davidlap removed his colorful toesocks and instead donned a pair of special gloves own design, which allow big flames to burn freely without injuring…
A Cozy Photo Series Capturing the Colorful Diversity of Different Homes Found Around Queens, New York
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rafael Herrin-Ferri (@allthequeenshouses) on Dec 6, 2018 at 3:00am PST Architect Rafael Herrin-Ferri has put together…
Why Thor Needed to Embrace His Weakness, Humility and Humanity Before He Could Become a Worthy King
In a really thought provoking, prescient essay, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take discuss the Marvel character of Thor Odinson and how he…
World’s Tallest Outdoor Elevator Climbs an Amazing 1,070 Feet Up a Mountain Cliff in Zhangjiajie, China
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amazing Drone Shots (@drone__up) on Dec 30, 2018 at 10:17am PST The Bailong Elevator in Zhangjiajie,…
A Fascinating Cut Paper Animation Describing the Unexpected Discovery of a Living Fossil Fish in 1938
In December 1938, South African museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was curiously sifting through a fisherman’s haul for the day when she spotted one particular fish…
An Ingenious 3D Printed Device That Acts Like a Sponge to Soak Up Excess Chemotherapy Side Effects
Researchers at the Balsara School at the University of California, Berkeley and Dr. Steven Hetts of the University of California, San Francisco Radiology Department, have…
Thanos Disappears ‘The Simpsons’ in a Couch Gag
After thinning out the Marvel Cinematic Universe herd a bit in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, a rather entitled Thanos made his way over to The…