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The Real Names of Characters From ‘The Simpsons’
Name Explain dove into the history behind the real names of characters from "The Simpsons" that are normally known by abbreviated monikers.
Amputee Rights Advocate Tilly Lockey Demonstrates Her Incredibly Advanced Bionic Hands
Amputee rights advocate Tilly Lockey demonstrated her incredibly advanced 3D printed bionic arms while appearing on Good Morning Britain.
‘Hacking at Leaves’, An Austrian Filmmaker Views the Hacker Movement Through the Lens of US History
"Hacking at Leaves" is an independent documentary by Austrian filmmaker Johannes Grenzfurthner, a longtime friend of Laughing Squid.
An Amusing Look at Every Type of Stock Investor
Casual Finance quite humorously explained every type of stock market investor over the course of six very descriptive minutes.
A Beautiful isiZulu Cover of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sung Alongside a Gorgeous Visual Story
The Ndlovu Youth Choir performed a beautifully layered cover of the classic Queen anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the isiZulu language.
San Diego Canines Hit the Waves With Their Humans at the 20th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
Dogs from all over the San Diego area hit the waves for the 20th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon to benefit the Helen Woodward Animal Center.
New Dad Condescendingly Explains the Concept of Fatherhood to a Burning Man Friend With No Kids
The same guy who answered the question "How was Burning Man?", condescendingly explained the concept of fatherhood to a Burner with no kids.
An Enchanting Cover of David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars’ Played on Four Acoustic Guitars in a Red Desert
40 Fingers performed an enchanting four guitar cover of the classic David Bowie song "Life on Mars" while seated in a gorgeous red desert.
An Entertaining Look at the Incredible Physiology of Bats
In an entertaining episode of his True Facts series, narrator Ze Frank examines the incredible physiology of bats.
A Giant 9,023 Piece LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Death Star Set That Costs $1000
LEGO announced the release of an giant scale model of the "Death Star" from Star Wars that costs a whopping $999.99.