Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
An Updated Version of the Classic 1990s SunnyD Ad Shows the Radical Rollerbladers Have Not Quite Grown Up
Mrs. B from the classic 1990s Sunny Delight commercial has had enough after enduring 20 years of radical rollerbladers raiding her fridge.
A Group of Hungry Sheep Stop to Snack on a Hedge While Rushing Down a Street in Venice, Italy
An enormous flock of sheep—with some goats and a donkey thrown in for good measure—rush down a street in Venice, Italy while a group of…
A Set of Giant Wind-Up Teeth Painted on the Abandoned Dolphinarium Discotheque in Tel Aviv
Street artist Dede painted the Dolphinarium discotheque in Tel Aviv, using the building’s rounded shape to create a giant (non-functional) set of wind-up teeth, complete…
A Detailed Look at How Vehicle Headlights Are Made
A short clip from an episode of the popular television show How It’s Made offers a detailed look at how vehicle headlights are made from…
How a Photographer Took a Selfie at the Edge of Space
A recent episode of the series Seeker Stories explains how photographer Christopher Michel was able to take a selfie at the age of space. While…
A Man Annoys His Girlfriend While Shopping With a Relentless Series of Food Puns
Comedian Cian Twomey annoys his girlfriend Emily while shopping with a relentless series of mostly food-based puns. Twomey certainly appears to enjoy his puns a lot…
Marmalade the Cat Demonstrates Why It’s So Difficult to Enjoy a Meal With a Begging Feline Around
Marmalade, of the amusing kitty duo Cole and Marmalade, and his human Chris demonstrate why it’s so difficult to calmly enjoy a meal when there’s…
SwimFin, A Shark Fin-Shaped Swimming Aid for Kids
The SwimFin is a swimming aid that straps onto a child’s back to provide buoyancy and encouragement. Its shark fin shape not only looks cool,…
A Gorgeous Handmade Coin-Operated Arcade Cabinet With a Folding Lid
Swedish design studio (that also happens to be a single person) Love Hultén has created a gorgeous handmade coin-operated arcade cabinet, dubbed Pixelkabinett 42, with…
The Grand Jellyfish Chandeliers and Other Aquatic Light Sculptures of the 2015 Vivid Sydney Lights Festival
Vivid Sydney, an annual spectacular of lights and music, recently released photos from a sneak peak into the festival, including the wonderfully grand “Jellyfish Chandeliers”…