Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Life Sized Alien Sculpture

Artist Sculpts Life Sized ‘Alien’ Xenomorph in 20 Days

November 16, 2025

Aurora Borealis Wood Reliefs

Beautifully Luminescent Wood Reliefs of the Aurora Borealis as Seen Through a Fisheye Lens

November 16, 2025

British Man Travels Afghanistan

British Man Encounters Extraordinary Kindness While Traveling Through Taliban Controlled Afghanistan

November 15, 2025

Kitsch Compilation

A Nostalgic Compilation of the Most Kitschy Items From the 20th Century

November 15, 2025

Auto Deploying Tape Measure

An Enhanced Tape Measure That Automatically Deploys

November 14, 2025

47 Japanese Thank Yous

Comedian Pokes Fun at the 47 Different Ways to Say ‘Thank You’ in Japanese

November 14, 2025

Overconfidence Danger

How the Cognitive Bias of Overconfidence Can Lead to Dangerous and Devastating Consequences

November 14, 2025

Lead Exposure in US

How Lead Exposure Remains a Dangerous Problem

November 14, 2025

Schoolhouse Rock Weird Facts

How ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Animations Combined Clever Lyrics and Catchy Tunes to Make Learning Fun

November 13, 2025

Dad Joke Linguistics

The Linguistic Structures That Make Goofy ‘Dad Jokes’ Funny in Their Own Way

November 13, 2025