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Simon’s Cat Does a Bit of Housekeeping in a Humorous Compilation of Classic Episodes
In Paws & Chores, a well-intentioned Simon’s Cat tries to do a bit of housekeeping without inflicting too much damage on Simon and/or the house.…
Musician Plays a Gorgeous Medieval Tune of His Own Composition on a Beautiful Hurdy-Gurdy
Musician and composer Andrey Vinogradov performed a gorgeously mournful original medieval tune on a beautiful hurdy-gurdy, which is also known as a wheel fiddle. The…
How a Good Title Ensures That the Film Stays in an Audience’s Memory For a Long Time
In a humorous video essay, filmmaker Karsten Runquist explains the critical significance of a taking the time to create a good title so that the…
Prolific Crocheting Yarn Bomber Olek Shares Her Vision for Changing the World One Loop at Time
Olek, the prolific crochet artist, yarn bomber and friend of Laughing Squid sat down with Great Big Story to share details about her life, her…
Primatologist Offers Charming Examples of Animals Expressing Morals Such as Fairness and Empathy
During a 2011 TED Talk, renowned primatologist Frans de Waal spoke at great length regarding the subject of animals having morals that seem so specific…
The Engineering Behind the Drinking Bird Toy
Bill Hammack (a.k.a. “Engineer Guy“) takes an in-depth look at the engineering behind the Drinking Bird toy. The classic heat engine toy is available to…
Double Exposure: NYC, A Short Film Featuring Opposing Mirror Images of the New York City Skyline
Award-winning New York City street artist and filmmaker Humza Deas who previously captured seldom seen overhead views of his native city, has created Double Exposure:…
AphukenbrakE, A Hilarious Fake Prescription Drug Ad for Adults Suffering From PAR•ENT•ING
The Dad has created a hilarious commercial for “AphukenbrakE”, a fake prescription drug offered to adults who suffer from PAR•ENT•ING.
A Forest Full of Birds Kindly Lend Their Chirps to a Reimagined Duet From the Opera ‘The Magic Flute’
German sound design company ShakeUp has created a wonderfully cheerful version of the “Papageno and Papagena” duet from the Mozart opera The Magic Flute using…
A Big Bellied Cat Refuses to Leave the Side of His Beloved Space Heater During the Chill of Winter
A post shared by ????@????1? (@tanryug) on Jan 14, 2018 at 2:57pm PST The Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan has had a particularly cold 2018 winter…