Laughing Squid
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Postmodern Jukebox and Addie Hamilton Perform a Vintage 1940s Cover of ‘Heart Of Glass’ by Blondie
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox and Emmy nominated singer and songwriter Addie Hamilton recently performed a vintage 1940s “Old Hollywood” style cover of the…
Astronomers Discover a Rocky Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Earth’s Closest Stellar Neighbor
Astronomers have discovered the exoplanet Proxima b orbiting Earth’s nearest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri. At a distance of approximately 4.25 light years, few details are…
How to Make an Axe Handle Using Only a Five Pound Bag of Gummy Bears and 13 Ounces of Resin
Upon receiving multiple requests from his fans to use gummy bears in his work, Peter Brown of Shop Time gave in and demonstrated how to…
Freedom for Liberland, A Short Documentary About a Small Micronation’s Fight for Recognition
“Freedom for Liberland!” is a short documentary about the small micronation of Liberland‘s fight for recognition. The country was claimed in 2015 by President VÃt…
The Physical Adaptations That Allow Nocturnal Animals to See So Well in the Dark
In a fascinating animated TED-Ed lesson, educator Anna Stöckl explains the how physical adaptations have allowed nocturnal animals to see so well in the dark.…
A Bright Green Amazon Parrot Duets With a Talented Friend While Sitting on His Guitar
Claudecir Silva captured footage of a bright green Amazon parrot performing a duet of various songs with a friend while atop his friend's guitar.
Jar Jar Binks Is the Key to Everything in ‘Rogue Binks: A Star Wars Story’ Parody Trailer
Lighting technician and motion graphics artist Michael Murdock of Michael Loves Movies has created “Rogue Binks: A Star Wars Story,” a great parody trailer that…
A Belgian Bengal Cat Whose Deep Green Eyes and Unique Markings Make Him a Very Handsome Boy
Thor, a sweet Bengal who lives with his human Rani Cucicov in Belgium, is absolutely gorgeous. His amazing green eyes, his auburn fur and his…
A Wonderfully Interactive Art Exhibition Made Specifically For Playful Dogs to Enjoy
British artist Dominic Wilcox has created a truly wonderful interactive art exhibit designed specifically for dogs to enjoy
Bottle & Cappy Promote Safety & Fun in Animated Theme Song for Fallout 4’s ‘Nuka-World’ Add-On
Bethesda has released an animated theme song for “Nuka-World,” their next large add-on coming out for Fallout 4. The song features Nuka-Cola Corporation‘s helpful mascots…