Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A&E Releases Trailer for New Series ‘Damien’, Based on the Classic 1976 Horror Film ‘The Omen’
A&E has released the first trailer and teasers for their upcoming series Damien, based on the classic 1976 horror film The Omen. The new show will…
Beautifully Detailed Flowers Embroidered Onto the Strings of Badminton and Tennis Racquets
South African designer Danielle Clough has very cleverly used the strings of badminton and tennis racquets as a canvas upon which to embroider beautifully detailed…
Billy Joel & Jimmy Fallon Perform a Cover of The Rolling Stones Song Beast of Burden on The Tonight Show
Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon perform a fun cover song “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones on The Tonight Show. For comparison, here are The…
A $100 Donut Iced With Cristal Champagne and Covered in 24-Carat Gold
The Manila Social Club in Brooklyn, NY is known for their unique donuts made with purple yams called ube, which are constantly sold out. They,…
Rafael Aguirre Performs a Delightful Medley of John Williams’ Iconic Star Wars Music on a Classical Guitar
Spanish musician Rafael Aguirre recently performed a delightful medley of John Williams‘ iconic Star Wars music on a classical guitar at Alhambra Guitars‘ 50th anniversary…
The Fascinating Origins of the Annual Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival in Nederland, Colorado
Atlas Obscura takes a look at the fascinating story behind Frozen Dead Guy Days, the oddly monikered Spring festival that takes place every year in…
A Tenacious Man Films Himself Learning to Juggle Over the Course of Three Hours and 44 Minutes
Tenacious self-improver Mike Boyd filmed himself learning to juggle over the course of three hours and 44 minutes. Boyd pretty quickly gets the basics down,…
The 32nd Annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, A Celebration of the Beauty of Ice and Snow in China
The 32nd Annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opened on January 5, 2016 in the frigid air of Harbin, China. The event this year includes…
The Get Down, A New Original Netflix Series About Growing Up in the South Bronx in the 1970s
Netflix has released the official trailer for The Get Down, an upcoming original series by director Baz Luhrmann. The series focuses on a group of…
New York City Launches the First Two LinkNYC Wi-Fi Kiosks To Provide Free Internet Access
A #behindthescenes shot of our “How to place a call” video featuring Jorrell & snapped by @intersection_co Keep an eye out for more updates!…