Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Jordan Schlansky Mansplains How to Order an Espresso to a Caffeinated Conan in Naples, Italy
While in Naples during their trip to Italy, an overconfident Jordan Schlansky mansplained to a rather manic Conan O’Brien the proper way to order an…
Historical 1911 Footage of Daily Life in New York City
In 1911, a Swedish film crew from Svenska Biografteatern came to the United States through New York City and captured beautifully clear footage of daily…
The Short Lived, Long Regretted Darkness of David Bowie’s Fascist Persona of the ‘Thin White Duke’
In a somewhat disturbing episode of his incredibly informative video essays about music, YouTuber Polyphonic dove into the illustrious career of David Bowie to talk…
Two Rescued Baby Koalas Are Released Back Into the Wild Together After Months of Rehabilitation
In a bittersweet video posted by Port Stephens Koalas, a pair of adorable koala joeys named Morton and Scirocco were released back into the wild…
Joan Rivers Asks the Beastie Boys How Their Parents Feel About Their Music in a 1987 Interview
While promoting their new album License to Ill in 1987, the Beastie Boys appeared on The Late Show With Joan Rivers. After an energetic performance…
The Strategically Deliberate Use of Spoken and Unspoken Dialogue in the Netflix Series ‘Mindhunter’
ScreenPrism, the online series that consistently offers excellent analysis of television and film, turned their insightful eyes towards the sublime Netflix series Mindhunter, particularly noting…
The Underlying Differences Between Primary and Secondary Headaches
In a mindful Ted Ed lesson written by educator Dan Kwartler and animated by Gerta Xhelo, narrator Addison Anderson explains the difference between primary and…
An Oddly Handsome Sphynx Cat Whose Wrinkled Face Makes Him Appear Perpetually Angry
A post shared by Loki the Sphynx (@loki_the_sphynx) on Apr 13, 2018 at 5:21am PDT An oddly handsome rescued sphynx named Loki lives a very…
Smashing Objects With Fortnite’s Vindertech Rocket Hammer in Real Life
Nate of The King of Random spent 20 hours making the Vindertech Rocket Hammer weapon from Fortnite out of PVC pipes, craft foam, and styrofoam.…