Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Stephen Colbert Offers Humorous Commentary on the Historic Supreme Court Ruling That Legalized Marriage Equality
Funnyman Stephen Colbert took a few minutes yesterday from preparing for his debut as host of the Late Show on September 8th, to provide some…
A Beautiful Springtime Time-Lapse of Mount Hood in Oregon
Scientist and part-time filmmaker Tyler Hulett created this beautiful springtime time-lapse video of Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, as part of his ongoing…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether Films Have a Responsibility to Be Accurate
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether films have a responsibility to be accurate in a recent episode. Rugnetta specifically points to the lack…
A Fascinating Interview With Martin Cooper, Father of the Cell Phone
Vice’s Motherboard recently recorded a fascinating interview with Martin Cooper, largely considered the father of the cell phone. Cooper made the first public handheld cell…
Beach-Dwelling Dog Enjoys Digging Up Buried Crabs So That She Can Play With Them
Sukhi, the resident dog of Surfcamp Guanico in Tonosi, Panama, seems to really enjoy digging in the sand in search of buried crabs whom she…
The Gramavox Floating Record, A Beautifully Designed Turntable That Holds and Plays Records Vertically
The Gramavox Floating Record is a beautifully designed turntable that holds and plays records vertically. The device can easily switch between playing 33 1/3 or…
‘Actor Seeks Role’, A Short Film About a Man Who Portrays Various Illnesses for a Living
In the short film “Actor Seeks Role“, a struggling actor, played by Alex Karpovsky from Girls, makes his living portraying various unusual illnesses for medical…
Corner Cushions, Adorable Animal-Shaped Furniture Corner Guards
Corner Cushions are adorably shaped removable gel animals heads that grab onto sharp corners with their “mouths” to provide protection for babies, children, and even…
Indian Boy Sets World Record for ‘Longest Distance Travelled While Limbo Dancing On Roller Skates’
An Indian boy named Little Rithika set a RecordSetter world record for “Longest Distance Travelled While Limbo Dancing On Roller Skates” on April 25, 2015…
A Dark Parody of the ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Teaser Trailer Featuring Characters From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Film
Melbourne, Australia-based freelance artist Darren Wallace has created “Avengers of Oz: Age of Tin Man,” a dark parody of the Avengers: Age of Ultron teaser…