Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How Trees ‘Know’ That It Is Time to Bud in Spring
US National Arboretum horticulturalist Scott Aker explains what signals the budding of trees in spring. Aker explains how trees don’t start the process of budding…
Bellabeat LEAF, A Smart Adaptable Piece of Jewelry for Women That Tracks Stress, Activity, and Sleep
LEAF by Bellabeat, is a simple but smart piece of jewelry for women that can be worn as a clip, a pendant, or a bracelet…
Google to Begin Testing Their Self-Driving Car Prototypes on the Roads of Mountain View, California
After revealing the physical versions of their self-driving car prototypes back in December, Google began testing them out at their facilities. The company is now…
Freak Masks, Bizarre Custom Ski Masks That Let You Wear Your Own Face or the Face of Someone Else
Freak Masks from Firebox are bizarre, custom ski masks that allow you to wear your own face, the face of someone else, an animal, food,…
Tiny Baby Cottontail Rabbit Adorably Pedals His Front Paws Whenever He Gets Fed
A tiny baby cottontail rabbit at the House Rabbit Society adorably pedals his front paws at varying speeds whenever he’s being fed. Wild cottontail rabbit…
Amazingly Detailed Coffee Cup Panoramas Posed in Front of Their Real-Life Inspirations
image by Adrian Hogan Friends Adrian Hogan and Mariya Suzuki created amazingly detailed coffee cup panoramas that they pose in front of their original inspirations.…
A Scaled Version of the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Built Out of LEGO Bricks and Minifigs
The talented group of individuals at Titan Creations spent two months building a scaled version (43″ x 33″) of the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars,…
A Young Couple Is Aged Decades at a Time With Makeup and Prosthetics to See Themselves in the Future
In a charming video by the new YouTube channel Field Day, a young couple one month away from marriage is aged decades at a time using…
Endangered Emoji, A World Wildlife Fund Campaign to Spread Awareness About Threatened Animals Through Twitter
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has created a set of Endangered Emoji representing 17 different animals who are considered endangered in order to bring awareness…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores the History and Mechanics of Food in Video Games
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores the history and mechanics of food in video games in the latest episode of the series. Warren taps into…