Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The Explosive Results of Pouring Molten Salt Into Watermelons and Coconuts
The Backyard Scientist performed a number of experiments by pouring molten salt into watermelons and coconuts to test how they would react. Earlier this year,…
Hank Azaria Addresses Graduates of Tufts University as His Characters From The Simpsons
Hank Azaria addressed the graduates of the Tufts University class of 2016 as some of his characters from The Simpsons during his commencement speech on…
2CELLOS Perform a Live Cover of the Michael Jackson Song ‘Smooth Criminal’ at Breakneck Speed
The incredible 2CELLOS duo, comprised of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, performed a wonderful, highly dramatic live version of Michael Jackson‘s “Smooth Criminal” at breakneck…
A LEGO Model of the Himeji Castle in Japan That Opens Like a Pop-Up Book
Talapz has created an amazing LEGO model of the Himeji Castle in Japan that opens just like a three-dimensional pop-up book. Talapz stated that he…
Slow Motion Video of a Potato Cannon Shooting Squash and Watermelon
Smarter Every Day host Destin Sandlin recently captured slow motion footage of his homemade potato cannon shooting squash and watermelon. To add to the destruction,…
Conan O’Brien Plays Overwatch With Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey on Clueless Gamer
On a recent episode of his Clueless Gamer series, talk show host Conan O’Brien sat down on his very own Iron Throne to play the…
Bulletproof Thoughts, A Provocative Video Series That Freely Interprets and Illustrates Lost Interviews
Bulletproof Thoughts by film director and motion designer Antoni Sendra, is a wonderfully provocative video series that takes notable interviews from the past, freely interprets…
An Experiment to See What Happens When 30 Pounds of Dry Ice Is Dumped Into a Swimming Pool
Taras Kulakov aka the “Crazy Russian Hacker” performed an experiment to see what would happen if he dumped 30 pounds of dry ice into a…
A Unique Restaurant Where Orders Arrive Directly to the Table Via a Looping Miniature Rollercoaster
The Rollercoaster Restaurant at the Alton Towers Theme Park in Staffordshire, England opened on May 13, 2016 and has garnered a great deal of attention…
How to Create a Sweet Potato and Yam Garden Created Using Only Primitive Tools and Technology
Primitive Technology demonstrated how to create a small fenced-in sweet potato and yam garden using only simple techniques. The patch is protected by a wattle…