Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
What Does the ‘D’ in D-Day Stand For?
On June 6, 1944 the Allied Forces stormed the beaches at Normandy to liberate Europe from Nazi control in World War II. The event is…
A Silly Compilation of a Tolerant Beagle Balancing 50 Different Plants and Flowers on His Head
Maymo the Lemon Beagle, a sweet dog who enjoys putting on shows and chasing after all things mechanical, managed to once again stay still long…
How to Make Snack or Chip Bags Resealable With the Lid From a Pack of Wipes
In a video tutorial, the clever Dave Hax demonstrates how to make snack or chip bags resealable with the plastic lid from a pack of…
How and Why Oysters Make Pearls Both in Nature and in Captivity
Today I Found Out explains how and why oysters make pearls. The video looks at how pearls are formed naturally as well as the detailed…
How Lou ‘Iron Horse’ Gehrig Knew When It Was Time For Him to Retire From Baseball
In a short clip from the Smithsonian Channel series Sports Detectives, several sports writers speak to the incredible talent of Lou Gehrig, his long-running attendance…
An Honest Trailer For Deadpool
Screen Junkies gives their Honest Trailers treatment to Deadpool. Check out what happened when Marvel finally brought Wade Wilson to life in a way that…
The Origin of Vibranium Metal in the Marvel Universe
On a recent episode of Variant, host Arris Quinones explains the origin of vibranium, an extraterrestrial metal from the Marvel universe. It is most known…
The Science Behind Visual and Aural Hallucinations
In “The Science Of Hallucinations” by Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi explains via animation what happens when a person’s brain perceives hallucinatory information, the commonality…
Animations of Popular Superhero Logos Designed Using Simple Line Art
Montreal artists Simon Lagneau and Sylvain Rogé (a.k.a. “Rogé Rogé“) of Baboon Creation have created animations of popular superhero logos that they designed using simple…
WTF Is That? A Bot That Identifies Objects in Photos
WTF Is That? is a Facebook Messenger bot that identifies objects in photos. Users simply add the WTF Is That Facebook account in Messenger and send…