Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The City of Parma, Ohio Goes Above and Beyond To Protect the Bird Who Built a Nest on a Police Car
In April, police officers in Parma, Ohio noticed that a mourning dove had made her nest in the warm, dry area at the base of…
The Surprising Commonalities Between the Human Brain and the Brains of Fish
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE explain through whiteboard animation, the commonalities between fish brains and human brains and offer at least one example…
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong Offers Handy Tips for Shooting Highly Creative Photos
In a video from Cooperative of Photography, the incredibly creative photographer Benjamin Von Wong offers a number of tips and tricks to help photographers expand…
A Simply and Beautifully Designed Ring-Shaped Soap That Conveniently Hangs on a Peg to Dry
A photo posted by Sebastian Bergne (@sebastianbergne) on Jun 7, 2016 at 12:46am PDT British designer Sebastian Bergne has relaunched his classic but clever glycerine…
Sleepy Steve, A Stop Motion Animated Short About a Bearded Man’s Robotic Morning Routine
“Sleepy Steve” is a wacky stop motion animated short film, written and directed by filmmaker and animator Meghann Artes, about a bearded man named Steve…
Max Man & Maya Man, A 3D Animated Battle Between Two Futuristic Robots
“Max Man & Maya Man” is a 3D animated sci-fi short film by WOW featuring a heated battle between two futuristic robots. The short was…
Orphan Black Star Tatiana Maslany Acts Out Real-Life Versions of Virtual Emojis
In advance of the final episode of her breakout show Orphan Black, the incredibly versatile actress Tatiana Maslany sat down with Vanity Fair to act…
Why the Ongoing Argument Regarding the Correct Way to Pronounce GIF is So Passionate
In a really thought-provoking episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta talks about the ongoing argument regarding the correct way to pronounce GIF, the…
Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color, An Adult Coloring Book by Chuck Palahniuk
A photo posted by Chuck Palahniuk (@chuckpalahniuk) on Jun 13, 2016 at 1:42pm PDT Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color is an upcoming adult…
Talented 8th Grader Hilariously Impersonates Presidential Candidates During Graduation Speech
Jack Aiello, a very funny 8th grader at Thomas Middle School in the Chicago area, used his talent for impression, his humor and his interest…