Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Resilient Cat Who Was Burned in a Fire Offers Comfort to Other Animals at a North Carolina Animal Hospital
A beautiful and resilient orange tabby named Russell, who is being treated for injuries that he sustained in an accidental house fire over a year…
David Letterman Works at a Taco Bell Drive-Through in a ‘Late Show’ Clip From 1996
During his final episode of Late Show, host David Letterman shared a 1996 clip from the show that featured him working at the drive-through window of…
A Double Amputee Tests an Incredible Set of Robotic Prosthetic Arms
Colorado man Les Baugh lost both of his arms as a teenager, but has been participating in a study at the Johns Hopkins University Applied…
Dog Wearing Camera Attached to Heart Rate Monitor Snaps Photos When He Gets Excited
Nikon Asia attached one of their cameras, using a case with a heart rate monitor, to an exuberant dog named Grizzler. As Grizzler moved about…
The Electric Knife Orchestra Performs a Robotic Knife Cover of the Bee Gees Classic ‘Stayin’ Alive’
The Electric Knife Orchestra, a group of knife-based robotic instruments built by artist Neil Mendoza, performs a cover of the Bee Gees classic “Stayin’ Alive.”…
A Creative Ad That Shows How the Bikini Evolved Over Time and Throughout the Past Century
In “Evolution of the Bikini” by design house Forge Apollo for Breathless Resorts, popular social media personality Amanda Cerny models her way through the history…
Clever Cat Uses Her ‘Cone of Shame’ as a Strategic Means to Quench Her Thirst With a Nice Cool Drink of Water
A beautiful and clever tortoiseshell cat who’s unfortunately trapped in a “cone of shame” strategically uses the device as a means to quench her thirst…
A TED-Ed Lesson Debunking Common Misconceptions of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Common misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are debunked in an animated video companion to a TED-Ed lesson on the subject by Dr. Natascha M. Santos.…
BeerMenus, A Smartphone App That Notifies Beer Lovers Where Their Favorite Brews Are Being Served or Sold
BeerMenus is a convenient and free iPhone app (an Android version is in the works) that allows users to be notified when their favorite beer…
A Group of Dog Moms Compete for the Saddest Rescue Story at a Doggy Daycare on ‘Inside Amy Schumer’
A group of dog moms dropping off their beloved rescue pups at a daycare one-up each other in an escalation of sob stories and martyrdom…