Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Beautiful Short Film About a Man Who Avoided Trouble by Taking Care of His Rooftop Pigeons
In the first episode of his “Passion Projects” series, filmmaker Andrew Leibman created “Rooftop Refuge“, a beautifully shot short documentary about aviculturist Dave Malone. Malone,…
A Hungry Dog Bounces Up and Down In a Futile Attempt to Reach the Pizza on the Counter
A determined dog eagerly bounced up and down, all in a futile attempt to reach the piece of pizza that was left out on the counter.
Why Inhabitants of Planet Earth Should Be Very Wary of Extraterrestrial Lifeforms Coming Here to Stay
In a ominously informative animated essay, the ever-philosophical design house Kurzgesagt explains why the arrival of extra-terrestrial alien life upon Earth would be bad news…
How Perceived Collaboration and the Comfort of Familiarity Fuels the Creativity of Remixes
Vanessa Hill, host of the PBS Digital Studios series Braincraft, took a fascinating look into the popularity of remixes and specifically what makes them so…
A Snuggly Sleeping Bag Shaped Like a Giant Pair of Jeans That Easily Fits a Person (or Bear) in Each Leg
Fellisimo, the clever Japanese novelty company, has created a wonderfully snuggly sleeping bag that is shaped like a giant pair of jeans and can easily…
Reese Witherspoon Gives a Charming Lesson on Traditional Southern Slang and Expressions
Actress Reese Witherspoon sat on the stage of the Vanity Fair‘s Secret Talent Theatre and just like previous episodes of Celebrity Slang Lesson, very charmingly…
The Fascinating Physiology Behind Why Most Domesticated Dogs Have Floppy Ears
In a wonderfully animated episode of the NPR series SkunkBear, host Adam Cole amiably explains the physiology that causes many a domesticated dog to possess…
A Brilliant Explanation of the Classic Four Chord Arrangement That Makes Pop Songs So Catchy
Ethen of Sideways has created a brilliant video essay that explores the four chord arrangement that exists in most modern pop music, its gorgeous classical…
Adam Savage Learns About Aardman Animations’ Stop-Motion Puppets Used In Their Film ‘Early Man’
Adam Savage of Tested visited Aardman Animations‘ workshop in Bristol, UK and got a good look at the gorgeous stop-motion animation puppets and sculpting material…
A Mashup of Iconic Logos and Fonts From Pop Culture Set to the Madeon Song ‘Pop Culture’
Melbourne, Australia artist Isaac Moores (a.k.a. “Izac Less“) has created “Pop Culture Typography,” a wonderful mashup of iconic logos and fonts from pop culture set…