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Giant Tortoises Happily Consume Pumpkins in Celebration of San Diego Zoo’s 100th Birthday
As part of the 100th birthday celebration at the San Diego Zoo, a group of centenarian Galapagos tortoises were offered a yummy seasonal treat of…
Natalie Portman Plays a Dignified Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy Grieving for Her Husband in ‘Jackie’
In the upcoming Pablo LarraÃn film Jackie, actress Natalie Portman portrays the dignified but grieving Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy, though whose eyes the audience witnesses the…
An Acoustic Version of ‘Sell Drugs in the Proper Manner’ by Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer
Chap hop star Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer performed an acoustic version of his song “Sell Drugs in the Proper Manner” from his upcoming album…
Ghost Minitaur, A Nimble Quadruped Robot That Jumps, Flips, and Climbs Over Obstacles
The Ghost Minitaur by Ghost Robotics is a nimble quadruped robot that jumps, flips, and climbs over obstacles. The robot can be easily controlled by…
Five-Year-Old Lylah Skillfully Runs Through a Homemade Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course
Five-year-old Lylah skillfully ran through a homemade Ninja Warrior obstacle course built by her father Gavin MacCall for an audience of her stuffed animals and…
Skydivers Play on an Enormous Swing Suspended Between Two Hot Air Balloons
Skydivers play on an enormous swing suspended between two hot air balloons in a video by Red Bull. Take four skydivers, two hot air balloons,…
The Vice Presidential Debate Songified by The Gregory Brothers
The vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence on October 4, 2016 was songified by The Gregory Brothers. VP Candidates Tim Kaine &…
Taco Bell Features a Funny Animated GIF of a Taco Tripping and Falling on Their 404 Error Page
Tom DesLongchamp created this hilarious Falling Taco GIF for Taco Bell’s 404 error page. George Hufnagl took things a step further and added sound design…
Testing Out a Survival Research Labs Machine Featuring Rotary Jaws With Dried Squirrel Eyeballs
Survival Research Labs founder/director Mark Pauline tests out a machine featuring rotary jaws and eyeballs made from dried squirrels encased in rotating glass orbs.
Ika Zaru (2000-2016), The Amazing Maine Coon Cat Who Was Laughing Squid’s Beloved Feline Mascot
It is with great sadness we share the heartbreaking news that Ika Zaru, the amazingly beautiful and wonderful Maine Coon cat who served as the…