Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Woodworker Builds a Michigan State Shaped Chair That Features a Custom Beer Dispensing System
Creative Garden City woodworker Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworks used his skills to make a Michigan state shaped chair that features a custom beer dispensing…
Larry David is Back and Crankier Than Ever in the New Season 9 Trailers for Curb Your Enthusiasm
HBO released the first two trailers (one and two) for the upcoming ninth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. The amusing trailers feature Larry David coming…
Magic Paper, A Clay Stop-Motion Animation About a Person Printing a Faucet to Quench Their Thirst
Swedish sculptor and filmmaker Alexander Unger (aka Guldies) has created “Magic Paper,” a wonderful clay stop-motion animation about an individual printing off an image of…
Determined Baby Bear Hilariously Tries to Make a Floating Pink Flamingo Pool Toy Submit to His Will
After going for a refreshing dip in Eric Liang‘s backyard pool, a determined little bear cub broke free from the watchful eye of his mum…
The New Voice of Kermit the Frog Performs ‘Rainbow Connection’ Live at The Hollywood Bowl
On September 8, 2017, puppeteer Matt Vogel, the new voice of Kermit the Frog performed live with his fellow Muppets the classic Muppet Movie song…
A Comparison of Hurricane Sizes Over the Years
Reigarw Comparisons created a fascinating comparison of hurricanes sizes over the years. We compare the sizes and power of hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons & cyclones, from…
Alfred Hitchcock Tells Dick Cavett About the First Time His Mother Scared Him In a 1972 Interview
In June 1972, the great Alfred Hitchcock appeared on The Dick Cavett Show where he very distinctly spoke of using fright within his films, his…
How New Words That Enter Into the Common Lexicon Are Added To the Oxford Dictionary
In a fascinating Ted Ed lesson animated by TOGETHER, educator and anthropologist Marcel Danesi explains how new words enter the common lexicon, how words have…
Beautifully Arranged Colorful Vegan Desserts
A post shared by J o s e (@naturally.jo) on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:15pm PDT A 16 year old vegan named Jose prepares absolutely…
How a Flawed Jimmy McNulty Used His Addictions to Fuel His Desire to Be Good Police in ‘The Wire’
The film and television analysis platform ScreenPrism, who offered excellent analysis of Game of Thrones, turned their sights to another HBO show, the superb 2005…