Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Mother Raccoon Patiently Teaches Her Baby How to Climb a Backyard Tree
Photographer Jeff Reid captured heartwarming footage of a mother raccoon patiently teaching her tiny baby how to climb a tree in his backyard. Despite numerous…
An Animated Version of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Intro Made With Real Board Games
As a part of CollegeHumor’s second episode of their Game of Thrones Wish-Fulfillment series, animators Bill Bergen and Michael Cisneros teamed up to make a…
How to Properly Prepare a Full English Breakfast
Kate Arnell demonstrates how to prepare a proper Full English breakfast, which includes such greasy fare as eggs, bacon, sausages, and black pudding. You haven’t…
A Fascinating Time-Lapse That Documents the First Few Weeks of a Duckling’s Life
BuzzFeed Video has put together a fascinating time-lapse that documents the first few weeks of a duckling named Pip’s life, which includes the tiny bird’s…
CollegeHumor Unveils the Next Seven Pixar Movies in an Amusing Animated Short
“So strap in piss cheeks; we’re just getting started.” In a new animated short by CollegeHumor, they unveil the next seven Pixar movies to come…
The Finger Tutting Dancer From Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Video Demonstrates His Craft Around San Francisco
PNUT, the finger tutting dancer seen in Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” video, demonstrates his craft in various locations around San Francisco in a new…
Striking Fashion Sketches That Strategically Incorporate Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
San Francisco fashion illustrator Gretchen Röehrs, who cleverly says that she’s “…Still playing with food”, has created beautifully striking pen-and-ink sketches that strategically incorporate colorful…
An In-Depth Look at the Comisar Collection, A Collection of Television Props Estimated to Be Worth $100 Million
James Comisar gives an in-depth look at his famous collection of television props and costumes estimated to be worth $100 million.
The Tourbillon, A Theme Park Ride That Twists Riders With a Set of Spinning Concentric Squares
The Tourbillon is a theme park ride built by ABC Rides in Switzerland that twists riders through the air with a set of spinning concentric…
Timo the Ragdoll Cat Entertains Himself With Colorful Toys Hanging From an Infant Car Seat
Timo the Ragdoll, a beautiful and incredibly laid-back cat, discovered that an infant’s Maxi Cosi car seat can also effectively double as a a comfortable…