Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Unique Things to Look For in Old Cemeteries
Dime Store Adventures went into various cemeteries across the United States to highlight some of the unique things he found.
How to Make Austrian Apricot Dumplings That Were a Favorite of the Highly Inbred Emperor Ferdinand I
Max Miller of Tasting History prepared a recipe for apricot dumplings had been a favorite of Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I.
Deep Purple’s 1970 Anti-War Song ‘Child in Time’ Reimagined in the Style of Dire Straits
Laszlo Buring performed the 1970 Deep Purple song "Child in Time" in the highly recognizable style of Dire Straits.
The Artful Way Martin Scorsese Seamlessly Inserts Himself Into His Own Films
The Back Focus looks at the artful way director Martin Scorsese inserts himself into his own films, either through acting or commentary.
The Most Iconic Guitar Solos by Year (1965-2024)
Music listmaker The Man in Me has put together a truly badass compilation that features the most iconic guitar solos by year (1965- 2024).
An Amusing Animated History of Bicycle Engineering
Mathematician Beau Janzen created an amusing yet informative animation about the history of bicycle engineering.
Artist Carves Three Wooden Skulls Over Three Different Time Periods
Blake McFarland of BM Sculptures challenged himself to carve three different life-sized wooden skulls over three different time periods.
How Ancient Punctuation Evolved to Become a Standard Fixture of Modern Grammar
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how ancient punctuation evolved to become a standard fixture of modern grammar.
What Cats Are Saying When They Reach Out to Touch Their Humans With Their Paws
The feline-focused channel PawsitiveTales explained what cats are saying when they reach out to touch their humans with their paws.
The Non-Passenger Trains of the New York City Subway
Half as Interesting explored the different types of non-passenger trains that run on the tracks of the New York City subway system (MTA).