Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
1990 Ford Fiesta’s Brakes Are Driven to Exploding, Then Filmed With High Speed & Thermal Cameras
Lauri Vuohensilta of the Hydraulic Press Channel drove the brakes of his 1990 Ford Fiesta until they exploded and filmed it with high-speed and thermal…
A Star Wars Millennium Falcon Multi-Tool Kit
ThinkGeek is featuring a Star Wars Millennium Falcon Multi-Tool Kit that comes with an adjustable wrench, four hex keys, two screwdrivers, and a magnetically sealed…
No More Stuff, Santa Brings the Pain to His Naked Elves in an Action Film Trailer Full of Movie Parodies
Santa brings the pain to his gang of naked elves in “No More Stuff,” the Blue Zoo‘s new animated action film trailer that is packed…
Why Humans Can’t Regrow Body Parts
Life Noggin explains why humans don’t have the ability to regrow body parts.
Neil Patrick Harris Answers 73 Questions While Giving a Tour of His Eclectic New York City Home
Neil Patrick Harris answered 73 rapid-fire questions asked by Joe Sabia for Vogue as he gave a tour of his wonderfully eclectic home in New…
11,000 Penguins Fight 4,000 Santa Clauses in an Epic Battle Simulator
Game developer Robert Weaver and his team at Brilliant Game Studios have created an impressive sandbox crowd rendering system, titled Epic Battle Simulator, that allows…
Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco Sing ‘It’s The End Of The Year As We Know It’
In celebration of 2016 coming to a close, Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco sing “It’s The End Of The Year As We Know…
Ted Williams, The Man With the Golden Voice Checks In Five Years After Life-Changing Video
In 2011, a video of Ted Williams, a 53 year-old homeless man with an amazing radio voice captured the world’s attention, leading to a number…
Employees of an Adult Store Scare Off an Armed Robber by Throwing Assorted Sex Toys at Him
Surveillance cameras at the Lotions & Lace boutique in San Bernardino, California captured the incredible sight of two female employees fending off an armed robber…
Dutch Filmmaker Intentionally Lets His Phone Get Stolen In Order to Follow Its Path Through Spyware
Dutch filmmaker Anthony van der Meer decided to intentionally allow a thief to steal his mobile phone in order to find out what happens afterwards,…