Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Black Vulture Digs for Treats Hidden in an Egg Carton During Species Specific Enrichment Exercise
Jason Beale, Director of Live Animal Care at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in Petersburg, Pennsylvania demonstrated an example of species specific enrichment with a wonderfully…
Musician Performs 30 Music Memes on a Bass Guitar in 2 Minutes
Talented musician Davide Biale (Davie504) has a little fun while performing 30 music memes on his signature Retrovibe EVO bass guitar in 2 minutes. The…
Tom Waits Tuesdays, Denver Artist Draws Uniquely Detailed Portraits of the Artist on a Weekly Basis
A post shared by travishetman (@travishetman) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:59pm PDT Denver artist Travis Hetman has created a wonderful Tuesday tradition during which…
Why the Town of Asbestos, Quebec Wants to Keep Its Name Despite the Negative Connotations
In a sympathetic and somewhat self-deprecating episode of his travel series Amazing Places, host Tom Scott explained why the town of Asbestos, Quebec wants to…
Two Angry Lynx Literally Butt Heads While Engaging in Very Loud Argument on the Side of a Small Road
While traveling on a small road Nicole Lewis and Ed Trist encountered the sight of two angry lynx facing off by the side of the road.
The Evolution of Hot Wheels Over the Past 50 Years
In celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary, Donut Media and Race Service released a great video that takes us on a high-speed journey through the…
An Incredibly Realistic Three-Toed Sloth Costume
A post shared by Karoline Hinz/Prop Shop Berlin (@karolinehinz) on May 17, 2018 at 10:19am PDT Berlin freelance prop maker, costume designer, and sculptor Karoline…
The Five Stages of Watching a Star Wars Movie
Leigh Lahav created a new animated short for How It Should Have Ended (HISHE) that humorously illustrates the five stages of watching a Star Wars…
Mowgli Fights to Survive in a Darker Live-Action Take on The Jungle Book Stories Directed by Andy Serkis
Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Mowgli, an upcoming live-action adventure fantasy film directed by Andy Serkis, which is a darker take on The…
A Hilariously Absurd Reading of the Official State Nightmares for Every State Within the United States
Filmmaker Neil Cicierega of Guaranteed Video created a fascinating video in which he absurdly posits the official nightmares for all 50 states within United States,…