Laughing Squid
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A Brilliant Mashup of the 2016 Trailer for ‘Westworld’ With the 1974 Trailer for ‘Blazing Saddles’
It’s kind of insane how well Blazing Saddles fits in with the trailer for HBO’s Westworld. (by @filminick) pic.twitter.com/fOnSp3K8Y0 — CAFE (@cafedotcom) November 3, 2016…
A Look at How Some Animals Use Vomit as a Defense Mechanism
Gross Science host Anna Rothschild looks at how some animal species use vomit as a defense mechanism. If you’re attacked you could run away, fight back…or…
Step-by-Step Instructions For Creating a Cake Version of the ‘Narcos’ Money-Hiding Striped Couch
Ashley Holt, the Brooklyn-based winner of TLC’s Next Great Baker and Chopped, demonstrates how to create an edible replica of the striped couch where Pablo…
Big Squeeze, A Hand Tool That Helps You Get the Most Content Out of Squeeze Tubes
Big Squeeze is a hand tool designed to help people get the most content outof squeeze tubes. The device rolls tubes through two interlocking gears…
Sir David Attenborough Talks About Being Charged by a Rhino While Matt Smith Recalls a Wasp Sting
While promoting Planet Earth II, Sir David Attenborough appeared on the Graham Norton Show along with actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith, both of the…
The Palm Sized, Easy to Fly JetJat Ultra Nano Camera Drone
JetJat Ultra by MOTA is a palm-sized, easy-to-fly nano camera drone with features like one-touch take-offs and landings, throw-to-fly, and the ability to live stream…
Michael Stevens Talks With Sir David Attenborough About Storytelling, Animals and Technology
Popular Vsauce host Michael Stevens had the wonderfully rare opportunity to sit down with Sir David Attenborough to talk about his amazing storytelling style, the…
How to Effectively Catch and Cook Shrimp Using Only Primitive Technology
Primitive Technology demonstrates how to weave an effective shrimp trap and cook what it catches using only materials found in nature and simple tools. Shrimp…
Freaky the Scary Snowman Frightens Unsuspecting People in Ohio and Massachusetts
Freaky the Scary Snowman has made a 2016 return in two new videos, created by Jay Karl of RipFilms, that feature the angry snowman frightening…
Why Rulers Turn to Family Members Rather Than Key Supporters To Keep Their Power Viable
In “Death and Dynasties”, a follow up to “Rule for Rulers”, the very insightful CGP Grey takes a look at how and why rulers turn…