Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Tiny Kangaroo Follows Her Favorite Human Around Town Like a Hopping Shadow
Social media prankster Jackson O’Doherty, showed what its like having a tiny kangaroo named Damien as his best friend. It seems that wherever O’Doherty goes,…
953 Chinese Musicians Set the World Record for Largest Performing Rock Band
In June 2016, 953 musicians from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy in Tianjin, China set the Guinness World Record for the largest performing rock band…
Why Clocks Run Clockwise
Simon Whistler explained why clocks run clockwise in another interesting episode of his series Today I Found Out. Pretty much everyone knows that if you’re…
A Talented Chicken Named Patrick Plucks Out a Melodic Tune on a Miniature Piano
While working on his new album, French musician Igorrr put his beloved pet chicken Patrick to work, encouraging the bird to pluck out a little…
A Website Cataloging Screenshots of Soda Vending Machines That Show Up in Video Games
Fallout 4 The Video Game Soda Machine Project is a website and labor of love by Jess Morrissette (a.k.a. “Decaffeinated Jedi“), a professor of Political…
Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass Star as Reconnected High School Sweethearts in ‘Blue Jay’
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) and Mark Duplass (The One I Love, Safety Not Guaranteed) star as high school…
Teddy Bears Are For Lovers, A Horror Comedy Short About a Guy Haunted by Bears Given to Ex-Lovers
Almog Avidan Antonir, David Ernesto Vendrell, and Matt Hawksworth of The Royal Adventure Society have created Teddy Bears Are For Lovers, a horror comedy short…
A Breakdown of How Much It Would Cost to Live on the Moon for One Year
Wendover Productions gave a breakdown of how much it would cost for four humans to live on the Moon for a one-year return mission. The…
How Boeing Builds Their 737 Planes In Just 9 Days
Wired visited Boeing’s plant in Renton, Washington that builds 737 airplanes for customers around the world in just nine days. Boeing’s Renton plant builds 737…
Ectoplasm Putty, Oozy Glow in the Dark Putty That Looks Like Paranormal Slime
Crazy Aaron’s Putty World has created Ectoplasm Putty, oozy glow in the dark putty that looks like paranormal slime. It is available to purchase from…