Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
An Experiment Pouring Molten Kosher Salt Into a Tank of Water Causing a Series of Explosions
The Backyard Scientist melted kosher salt and poured the molten substance into a tank of water to cause a series of explosions with the goal…
Creative Dad Teaches His 10-Year Old Daughter How to Design and Cast a Pewter Ring for Herself
Ivan Owens, a designer of “oddities overtly orchestrated for ocular observation” in Bellingham, Washington taught his 10-year old daughter how to design and cast a…
A New Trailer for the Multiplayer Version of DOOM Which is A Bloody, Brutal and Very Fast
Bethesda Softworks has released a trailer for the multiplayer version of the highly anticipated reboot of DOOM, which is scheduled for release on May 13,…
Two Well Behaved Cats Politely Watch Their Humans Enjoy Beautifully Prepared Meals
A photo posted by naomiuno (@naomiuno) on Jan 21, 2016 at 5:55am PST A couple of incredibly well behaved cats in Japan enjoy the view…
Moon Shot, A Documentary Series About Teams Working to Land a Robot on the Moon to Claim the Google Lunar XPRIZE
Moon Shot is a series of nine short documentaries about some of the teams working to land a robot on the Moon to claim the…
A Furry Star Wars Chewbacca Messenger Bag
ThinkGeek is currently featuring a furry, officially licensed Star Wars Chewbacca messenger bag featuring a strap that looks like his iconic bandolier and bag flaps…
Why the English Language Has So Many Words That Mean Exactly the Same Thing
In their wonderful whiteboard series for Mental Floss , linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain why the English language has…
NYC Gifathon, Animator Celebrates His 30 Days in New York City With 30 Amazing Animated GIFs
London animator James Curran of SlimJim Studios has created “NYC Gifathon,” a celebratory animated short made up of 30 amazing GIFs that James created while…
Japanese LEGO Builder Creates a Crowded Sushi Restaurant Scene Complete With a Working Conveyor Belt
Japanese LEGO builder Dr. Pei has created a crowded sushi restaurant scene complete with a working conveyor belt. The scene features a variety of patrons…
The Famously Fickle Chef Gordon Ramsay Offers a Lesson in Basic Cooking Skills
In the video of his weekly cooking series, the famously mercurial chef Gordon Ramsay offers helpful tips, shortcuts and methods for five different kitchen scenarios.…