Laughing Squid
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Scientist Learns That Her Dog Has Differing Political Opinions During a Pet Translator Demonstration
In a funny Saturday Night Live sketch, actress Scarlet Johansson played a scientist who was very surprised to find out that her beloved little pug…
Creative Man Makes Amusing Hats for a Toad
Chris Newsome posted an amusing series of photos showcasing the different hats that he created for a toad who regularly visits his porch on a…
What It Would Be Like If Star Wars Took Place Today in a Galaxy Close, Close By
Filmmaker Ryan Higa has created a new amusing fake movie trailer that imagines what it would be like if the Star Wars films “took place…
Flippy, A Robotic Kitchen Assistant that Flips, Cooks, and Helps Prep the Perfect Burger Every Time
Miso Robotics has created Flippy, a portable and adaptive robotic kitchen assistant that was designed to flip, cook, and help prep the perfect burger every…
The Backyard Scientist Blows Up a Watermelon With 20,000 Volts of Electricity
Kevin Kohler (a.k.a. “The Backyard Scientist“) and a group of his friends tested out what would happen when you pump 20,000 volts of electricity into…
Teletubbies Perform ‘Get Ur Freak On’ by Missy Elliot
Robert Jones created a great mashup that features the Teletubbies performing Missy Elliot‘s hit song “Get Ur Freak On”. Here is the original music video.
Jeff Bridges Channels The Big Lebowski’s Dude In Speech for John Goodman’s Walk of Fame Star
During the ceremony for which John Goodman was receiving his well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a sweater clad Jeff Bridges channeled “The…
Baby Driver, A Romantic Car Chase Film About a Talented Driver Who Needs Music to Go Forward
Baby Driver is an oddly romantic, musical car chase film that employs the soundtrack to propel the story forward. Written and directed by Edgar Wright,…
Sara Gilbert and John Goodman Reunite After 20 Years In an Amusing ‘Roseanne’ Parody Scene
After 20 years since the final episode of Roseanne, actors John Goodman and Sara Gilbert reprised their iconic roles as Dan Conner and daughter Darlene…
British Expatriate Spends an Economical Night in a Tokyo Capsule Hotel With a Pile of Kit Kat Wasabi
For his video series “Abroad in Japan“, British expatriate Chris Broad, a teacher in Japan, decided to spend an economical night in an inexpensive capsule…