Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Are You Living an Insta Lie? How Photos on Social Media Don’t Always Offer the Entire Truth
“Are You Living an Insta Lie?” is a really insightful video by the anti-bullying organization Ditch the Label, which tackles the saccharin existence of highly…
The Digitized ‘Codex Arundel’ Notebook Offers an Online Peek Into the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci
The British Library has digitized all 570 images of original thoughts, illustrations and ideas belonging to Leonardo da Vinci as contained in the Codex Arundel.…
Four Little Baby Goats Hilariously Take Turns Trying to Balance on Top of an Inflatable Exercise Ball
An adorable group of four fainting goat kids took turns jumping onto a gray exercise ball at their home in Vermillion, Ohio. No matter how…
In a Heartbeat, A Young Man’s Heart Escapes His Chest to Connect Him With the One He Loves
“In a Heartbeat” by Beth David and Esteban Bravo is a charming animation about a shy young man named Sherwing who was perched in a…
Artist Draws on Paper Cups to Reflect What He Sees During His World Travels
Istanbul, Turkey self taught artist Berk Armagan (a.k.a. “SEYYAHART“) draws on papers cups to illustrate all of the amazing sights and landmarks that he has…
A Bento Backpack That Looks Like It Is Filled With Japanese Food
Village Vanguard is featuring a Bento Backpack that has a clear plastic outer shell and comes with three separate pouches that look like delicious Japanese…
A Little Green Mantis Does a Entertaining Little Dance on the Dashboard of a Moving Car
While sitting in traffic on a Japanese highway in Nagoya, Aichi, an amused couple noticed that a little green mantis had landed on the dashboard…
Alaskan Hiker Walks Backwards to Keep an Eye on the Mama Bear and Cubs Following Him
While walking along a picturesque trail in Katmai National Park in southern Alaska, an alert and rather concerned hiker named Geoffrey Glassner noticed that a…
A Bearded Comedian Fondly Remembers the Slovenly Cat Who Unexpectedly Came Into His Life
With help of animation, the very bearded Emmett Montgomery, a standup comic and writer, fondly remembered Walter, the stinky, slovenly cat who was unexpectedly left…
A Look at LAIKA Animation Studio’s Stop-Motion Puppets, Vehicles, and Environments
While at Comic-Con 2017, Tested editor Norman Chan got an up close look at a lot of the stop-motion puppets, vehicles, and environments created for…