Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Trilobite Plushie, A Cute and Cuddly Paleozoic Pal
The Trilobite Plushie by the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York is a cuddly stuffed replica of Greenops boothi, a trilobite that lived 380…
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…