Laughing Squid

How Pedal Points and Eighth Notes Build a Sense of Impending Doom in the Opening Riff of ‘Crazy Train’
12Tone dove deep into the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train", noting how the structure of the opening creates a sense of impending doom.

Adorable Dog Doesn’t Let His Excitement-Induced Narcolepsy Keep Him From Enjoying Life
An adorable doodle with narcolepsy that strikes whenever he is happy or excited doesn't let it stop him from enjoying life.

‘Santacon’ – An Immersive Documentary Exploring the Origins of the Infamous Annual Christmas Event
Santacon is an immersive documentary film about the creative origins behind the world's most infamous annual Christmas event.

Beautiful Geothermal Dark Rye Bread Baked in the Volcanic Sands of Iceland’s Golden Circle
The baker at Laugarvatn Fontana in Iceland showed how he makes a loaf of rye bread using volcanic geothermal sands as his oven.

A Holiday-Themed LEGO Gingerbread AT-AT Walker
LEGO has announced the release of a holiday-themed decorative Gingerbread AT-AT Walker, which includes a gingerbread Darth Vader.

An Old Timey Cover of the Oasis Song ‘Wonderwall’ Played on an Ornate Mechanical Dutch Street Organ
The Mechanical Music Man programmed his ornate Dutch street organ to play an old-timey cover of the Oasis song "Wonderwall".

The Exalted History Behind the Misunderstood Pigeon
Maggie Vail shared her strong feelings about much maligned, misunderstood pigeon, noting how these birds are actually very intelligent.

Why Freshly Baked Bread Gets Hard When It Goes Stale While Cookies Get Soft
MinuteFood explains why stale bread gets hard but stale cookies go soft, which is due to the retrogradation of starch during baking.

Musicians Perform Beautiful Instrumentals on the Last Playable 1679 Stradivarius Guitar in the World
Rolf Lislevand, Krishnasol Jiménez, and Ugo Nastrucci separately performed on the last playable 1679 Stradivarius guitar in the world.

How ‘Super Tasters’ Have an Additional Bitterness Receptor That Others Don’t Have
Steve Mould explained how taste receptors work, noting that some people have additional bitterness receptors, making them "super tasters".
