Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The War for Their World Begins on Earth in New Trailer for Marvel’s Inhumans
Marvel has released a new trailer for their upcoming Inhumans television series coming to ABC. The trailer gives us a look at Maximus‘ (Iwan Rheon)…
The Uniquely American Use of the Imperial Measurement System Versus the Metric System
Vox editor Dion Lee, who was born in Seoul and raised in Vancouver, vented her frustrations with the uniquely American use of the antiquated imperial…
Shakespeare Recited in the Original Accent of His Time
British actor Ben Crystal talks about how the works of William Shakespeare should be recited in what is believed to be his original accent.
A Beautiful Timelapse of a Monarch Caterpillar Forming a Chrysalis Around Itself
Allen Miller posted beautiful timelapse of a monarch caterpillar as it shed its skin and built a chrysalis around itself as the first stage of…
Fascinating Experiments That Show What Happens When Mercury and Aluminum Are Combined
Canadian chemistry buff NileRed captured a series of fascinating experiments to show what happens when mercury is combined with aluminum.
Environmental Students Use Canoe to Rescue a Koala Stranded Up a Tree Due to the Rising River
While out canoeing on the Murray River at Ulupna Island in Victoria, Australia, students with the Latrobe University Bendigo Outdoor and Environmental Education came upon…
The Man Who Trains Dogs to Perform Amazing Life Saving Water Rescues on Italian Beaches
Great Big Story visited with Ferruccio Pilenga, the proprietor of the Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs where he trains helpful canines to assist lifeguards in…
Miniature Violin Made Using Wooden Popsicle Sticks
Artist Cath of The Square to Spare has created a great video tutorial on how to make a miniature violin using wooden Popsicle sticks, coffee…
A Girl and Her Dog Gleefully Jump Rope Together
A little girl and her little dog gleefully jumped rope alongside one another. The girl’s ponytail and the dog’s ears adorably bounced up and down…
Artist Has Been Drawing Incredible Temporary Designs on Beaches Since Childhood
Tim Hoekstra is a talented artist who has been drawing incredible temporary designs on beaches since he was a child.