Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Jetson Personal Electric Aerial Vehicles Race Against Each Other in an ‘Air Games’ Showcase
Jetson ONE was showcased in the new "Jetson Air Games" during the UP Summit 2025 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Woman Feeds Fresh Fruit to an Apple-Loving Porcupine Who Lives in Her Backyard
When a woman moved to Maine, she found that she inherited a porcupine in her backyard who needed fresh fruit to help cure what ailed him.
A Novel Dial Keyboard by Google Japan That Works Like an Old School Rotary Telephone
The GBoard team at Google Japan created a novel dial keyboard that works like an old school rotary telephone.
An Ultra-Light Personal VTOL Modular Helicopter That Can Be Folded to Store in Small Spaces
X-Control System created the Janus-I, an ultra-light VTOL modular helicopter that can be fully folded and easily stored in small spaces.
Adorably Stubborn Lamb Repeatedly Headbutts an Equally Stubborn Cat Off Her Favorite Rock
A stubborn lamb is so possessive of her favorite rock that she repeatedly headbutts an equally stubborn tabby cat off it.
Why Pringles Originally Decided to Put Their Bespoke Potato Chips Into Cans
Weird History Food explored the age-old question of why Pringles decided to be the first brand to put their bespoke potato chips into a can.
Professional Drummers Offer Helpful Advice on Improving Percussion Skills
Four talented drummers, Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson, shared helpful advice for improving percussion skills.
Is It Safe to Swim in New York City’s East River?
Jack Coyne of Public Opinion spoke with experts to determine whether it was safe to swim in New York City's East River.
A Realistic 3D Printed Crumpled McDonald’s Bag
David of Prusa Research in Prague 3D printed a crumpled McDonald's bag that looks just like the real thing.
The Etymological Evolution of the International NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Rob Watts of RobWords recounted the etymological evolution of what is now known to be the NATO phonetic alphabet.