Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Visualization of Every Nuclear Detonation From Trinity in 1945 to Present Day Tests by North Korea
Orbital Mechanics created a visualization of every nuclear detonation (atmospheric, underground and underwater), starting with Trinity in 1945 and on through to the present with…
How to Create a ‘Star Wars’ Tauntaun Cookie That Includes Yummy Candy Innards Spilling Out of It
Jenn Fujikawa of justJENN recipes has shared a detailed set of instructions that show how to create a Star Wars-themed Tauntaun cookie that includes yummy…
SpinChill, A Small Device That Quickly Chills Drinks in Bottles and Cans by Spinning Them In Ice
SpinChill is a small device that quickly chills drinks in bottles and cans by spinning them in ice. The SpinChill can chill a can of…
A Unique Bed Set That Represents the Different Geological Layers of the Earth
“To the Center of the Bedding” is a unique bed set by The Land of Nod that represents the different geological layers of the Earth.…
Astronauts on the International Space Station Sample Their First Taste of Space-Grown Lettuce
Astronauts on board the International Space Station have sampled their first taste of space-grown “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown in the station’s Veggie hardware validation test…
Bill Murray to Appear in New ‘Ghostbusters’ Film Directed by Paul Feig
Bill Murray to Appear in #Ghostbusters pic.twitter.com/hvFu3sD9rE — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 10, 2015 The iconic Bill Murray, who played Dr. Peter Venkman in…
A Glimpse Into the New HBO Series ‘Westworld’ About Artificially Sentient Beings at a Wild West Amusement Park
HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Westworld, a dark science fiction series directed by Jonathan Nolan and based on the Yul…
A Young and Adorable Taekwondo Student Repeatedly Tries to Break a Board to Pass His First Belt Test
In a video posted by Peak Taekwondo, a young and adorable student repeatedly tries to break a board to pass his first belt test. Persistence…
A Disturbing New ‘Attack on Titan’ Trailer Features Mindless Giants Eating People and People Violently Fighting Back
Toho has released a new trailer for Attack on Titan, a two-part live-action film adaptation of Hajime Isayama‘s popular Japanese manga series that is being…
‘Last Week Tonight With Jon Oliver’ Provides a Lesson in Sex Education it Feels American Schools May Be Lacking
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver provides a lesson in sex education it feels American schools may be lacking. The segment focuses on the disparity…