Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Delicious Backpacks That Look Like Sushi
The Japanese brand, Turn Over, has released a series of delicious backpacks that look like realistic pieces of sushi. Each of their three sushi backpack…
An Amusing Online Review of the Available Features Found In a Basic Domestic House Cat
Online movie reviewer, video personality and comedian Garcatch stepped away from film critique and used his humorously analytical skills to review a common everyday item…
An Interactive 3D Version of a Classic Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip by Bill Waterson
Paris, France graphic designer Gabriel de Laubier recently created an interactive 3D version of a classic Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, originally created by Bill…
Pharrell Williams, Elmo, and Cookie Monster Sing ‘B Is for Book’ on Sesame Street
Pharrell Williams joins Elmo and Cookie Monster to sing “B Is for Book” on Sesame Street. The song focuses on all the ways readers can…
Mad Scientist Builds a 200-Watt Laser Bazooka That Can Shoot Through a Computer Case
“Professional mad scientist” Drake Anthony (aka “styropyro“) recently created an amazing 200-watt laser bazooka. Drake’s high-tech bazooka was “built from scrap metal, a pile of…
President Obama Demonstrates Things That Are Harder to Do Than Registering to Vote
President Obama partnered with BuzzFeed to demonstrate five things that are harder to do than registering to vote. Obama tries to name all the characters…
A Short Animated Film Featuring an Alphabet of Animals Accidentally Being Killed by Humans
Director James Cunningham and a group of 43 other students at the Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand spent 15 weeks creating “Accidents, Blunders…
Cats Categorized, An Art Print That Organizes Felines By Physical Traits and Geographic Origin
“Cats, Categorized” is an art print by Pop Chart that spotlights and organizes specific breeds of domestic house cats by such traits as hair-length, body…
Downside Up, A Fascinating Outdoor Installation Series of Hanging Shoes Turned to Face Upwards
A photo posted by Pejac (@pejac_art) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:00pm PDT Pejac, the talented Spanish artist who makes amazing illusory street art, sculptures,…
An Explanation of the Genetic and External Factors That Cause Lactose Intolerance
Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explained what causes lactose intolerance. Reasons include genetics (primary lactase deficiency) and illness…