Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Creepy Motion Activated ‘Alien’ Xenomorph Egg Storage Container
Middle of Beyond has created a motion activated Alien Xenomorph egg storage container that “opens while emanating a green glow.” It is available to purchase…
How Caffeine Works Within the Human Body to Promote Wakefulness
In a wonderful Ted Ed lesson written by educator Hanan Qasim and animated by Adriatic Animation, the purposeful pharmacological effect of caffeine is explained, specifically…
The Surprising Early 1960s Doo Wop Music Career of Heavy Metal Icon Ronnie James Dio
The late, great Ronnie James Dio is known for his powerful voice, his pioneering sound, his slight stature and his iconic use of an old…
A Cute Japanese Camera Drone Watches Over Astronauts on the International Space Station
A post shared by JAXA (@jaxajp) on Jul 14, 2017 at 5:49am PDT The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency brought a cute spherical camera drone, called…
Improv Everywhere’s 14th MP3 Experiment in New York City Ended With an Epic Ping Pong Battle
Improv Everywhere conducted their fourteenth MP3 Experiment in New York City’s Battery Park and it featured thousands of people listening to synchronized instructions before engaging…
A Floating Dock in the Middle of an Ocean Surf Break That Makes It Easier for Surfers to Catch Waves
Volcom and Stab teamed up to install a 100-foot floating dock, named “The Dock,” in the middle of a ocean surf break in Bali, Indonesia…
A ‘Real Person’ Named Mahk Is Inserted Into a Commercial for the 2017 Buick Envision
Zebra Corner has inserted a "Real Person" named Mahk into a new commercial for the 2017 Buick Envision small luxury SUV.
Heroic Dog Plunges Into Harbor Waters to Rescue a Tiny Baby Deer From Drowning
While out walking on with his human Mark Freely along the harbor in Port Jefferson, Long Island, a heroic English golden retriever named Storm saw…
The Sequel: Gender Reveal, A Horror Movie Trailer Announcing a Husband and Wife’s Second Child
The creative husband and wife wedding photographer team Judy and Gavin Holt has created “The Sequel: Gender Reveal,” a scary horror movie gender reveal trailer…
A Pop Culture Nostalgia Trip to the Year 2006
Simon Peterson (a.k.a. “The Peterson“) has created a fantastic video that takes all of us on a “pop culture nostalgia trip to the year 2006.”…