Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Canadian Contractor Uses the Tools of His Trade to Sculpt Beautiful Landscapes Out of Drywall Mud
Bernie Mitchell is a Canadian drywall contractor who uses the tools of his trade to sculpt beautiful landscapes onto walls, fireplaces and other prominent surfaces.…
Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Play an Intense Game of Musical Beers
Ryan Reynolds and Katie Holmes join Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for an intense game of “musical beers” (an adult version of the game “musical…
An Affectionate Toucan Snuggles Comfortably in Her Human’s Lap as if She Were a Cat or Dog
A very affectionate domestic toucan named Ripley made herself comfortable in her human’s lap, snuggling closely as if she were a small dog or a…
An Explanation Why Time Appears To Speed Up as You Get Older and How to Try to Slow It Down
Derek Muller of Veritasium explains why time appears to speed up as you get older and how to try to slow it down.
How To Make a Frisbee Launcher Using a Drill
La Fabrique shows how to make a really cool frisbee launcher using a variable speed drill and wood. via Gadgetify, technabob
Samurai Guitarist Performs a Rousing Cover of ‘Johnny B. Goode’ With Siri on Lead Vocals
In keeping with the fascinating “beatboxing with Siri” trend, the ever-creative Steve Onotera aka Samurai Guitarist decided to try his hand at doing the same.…
Homer Has a Sad Dream About The Simpsons’ Couch in a New Opening Sequence Couch Gag
Homer has a sad dream about The Simpsons’ couch in the new couch gag from the opening sequence of the episode “Love Is in the…
A Highly Theatrical Lip Synch Performance of the Song ‘Mambo’ Using Brilliant Facial Expressions
The remarkably talented Argentinian actor Luciano Rosso showed off his incredible emotive skills with a highly theatrical lip sync performance of the classic song “Mambo”…
An Explanation Why Pennies Still Exist in the US
Vox explains why pennies still exist in the United States, even though they are basically worthless. Pennies may hold sentimental value to Americans, but they…
Inventor Colin Furze Shows How to Build a Thermite Kettle to Boil Water Even Faster
On the latest episode of “Furze’s Invention Show”, British inventor Colin Furze shows how to build a thermite kettle to boil water even faster so…