Laughing Squid
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The Muppets Perform a Musical Version of the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July
In honor of the 4th of July, Sam the Eagle does his best to seriously recite the opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence before…
U.S. Government Fireworks Safety Video Featuring Graphic Demonstrations of What Can Go Wrong
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has created a rather graphic video by using crash test dummies to show what can happen when fireworks…
Signature Hot Dog Toppings Used by Cities Around the United States
Mashable’s Watercooler looks at some of the signature hot dog toppings used by cities around the United States.
The Star-Spangled Banner Played on 8 Floppy Drives
In honor of The 4th of July, MrSolidSnake745 presents “The Star-Spangled Banner” played on eight floppy drives.
The Unipiper Playing the 1812 Overture With Flaming Bagpipes While Riding a Tall Unicycle in Portland, OR
“This Machine Keeps Portland Weird!” In honor of The 4th of July, here’s The Unipiper playing Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” and Tchaikovsky’s…
‘It’s Okay To Be Smart’ Explains Whether Flowers or Bees Came First
It’s Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson explains whether flowers or bees came first in a recent episode. According to Hanson, bees essentially exist…
Black and White Tabby Cat Plays Dead When Shot With a Finger Gun
Italian comedian Carmine Migliaccio demonstrates how his beloved tabby cat plays dead with just a single “shot” from a finger gun.
Head-Banging Cockatoo Dances in Perfect Time to the Classic Queen Song ‘Another One Bites the Dust’
In 2007, Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo kept perfect time as he danced on the back of the couch, banged his head, and generally stomped to…
A Profile of the Life and Inevitable Death of AIBO, A Robotic Dog No Longer Produced by Sony
A recent episode of The New York Times series Robitica–titled “The Family Dog”–profiles the life and inevitable death of AIBO, a robotic dog no longer…
‘Rock Feast’, A Display of Rocks That Resemble Food Arranged With Dishes and Silverware
Rock Feast is a series of photos taken recently at the San Diego County Fair that show rocks that resemble food arranged with dishes and silverware. photos…