Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The Chemical Compound in Catnip That Makes Cats Rub Their Faces Against Things
In an informative episode of the online trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explained how catnip causes cats to rub their faces…
A Compassionate Camera Repairman in India Feeds Thousands of Parakeets Displaced by Tsunami
Great Big Story traveled to India in order to visit with Joseph Sekar, the compassionate camera repairman who is known as “The Birdman of Chennai“.…
A Heartbreaking ‘Second a Day’ Video Imagines the Experience of a Refugee From a Child’s Point of View
In 2014, Save The Children UK created a truly powerful ad in which a year in a young girl’s life was documented through a “Second…
How the Dalmatian Breed of Dogs Became the Beloved Mascot of Firefighters Everywhere
Simon Whistler of the informative series “Today I Found Out” explained how Dalmatians became the beloved mascots of firefighters everywhere. The big spotted dogs were…
A Beautiful British Shorthair Tuxedo Cat Who Wears a Furry Heart on the Outside of Her Chest
A photo posted by Izzy & Zoë The Cats (@izzyandthefluff) on Dec 27, 2016 at 2:30pm PST Zoë aka “The Fluff” is a beautiful mixed-breed…
Knitted Pair of Squid Socks
Jessica Liaudat of TheSockKnitter has created a knitted pair of solid color socks that feature a squid decal embroidered on top. The chart and pattern…
Clever Translucent Stickers That Disguise an Apple AirPod Charging Case as Dental Floss
Designer Ryan Ma has created a very clever translucent sticker that can be placed on the front of the very distinctive charging case for a…
Man at Arms: Reforged Builds a Real-Life Version of Ezio’s Sword of Altaïr From Assassin’s Creed
On a stealthy episode of Man at Arms: Reforged, the skilled team of blacksmiths and craftsmen at Baltimore Knife and Sword built a real-life version…
The Anthropomorphic Aardvark Arthur Performs Eminem’s Hip Hop Song ‘Not Afraid’
Arthur Read, the anthropomorphic aardvark from PBS Kids‘ animated television series Arthur, performs Eminem‘s hip hop song “Not Afraid” in a hard-hitting mashup by Adam…
The Hacksmith Builds a Jet Powered Snowboard
On a wonderful episode of Discovery Channel‘s Daily Planet show Make It Real, engineer James Hobson (a.k.a. “The Hacksmith“) built a jet powered snowboard using…