Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Color-Changing Pfeffer’s Flamboyant Cuttlefish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California
Pfeffer’s flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) show off their vibrant color-change camouflage and pugnacious attitudes in this short video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In addition…
A Mesmerizing Visualization of Seagull Flight Paths Recorded on the Coast of Northern California
The flight paths of seagulls are visualized through some clever digital cloning in this mesmerizing video by OM3N1R. The video was shot near Point Arena…
A Red-Hot Nickel Ball Turns a Candy Jawbreaker Into a Gurgling Mess
Carsandwater turns a candy jawbreaker into a gurgling mess thanks to a red-hot nickel ball (previously). In the video, it seems like the person performing…
An Astonishingly Detailed Cut-Paper Sculpture of an ‘E. Coli’ Bacterium
Cut Microbe is an astonishingly detailed cut-paper sculpture of an E. coli bacterium by artist Rogan Brown, who spent four months crafting the 44-inch-long sculpture.…
The 2015 Record Store Day, An International Celebration of Independent Record Stores
The 2015 Record Store Day, an international celebration of independent record stores, takes place Saturday, April 18. Participating stores will be offering a plethora of…
A Water-Repellent Food Packaging Product That Prevents Yogurt From Sticking to the Lid
Toyal Lotus is a water-repellent food packaging product that prevents yogurt from sticking to the lid of its container. Toyal Lotus is made by the…
‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’, An Open World Role-Playing Video Game Featuring a Monster Hunter on a Personal Quest
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open world action role-playing video game by Polish developer CD Projekt RED that follows the exploits of protagonist…
Artist Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Produce Cute Grey Monster Skin Rugs Handmade Out of Felt and Plastic
Artist Joshua Ben Longo created a fantastic prototype back in 2013 for his cute grey monster skin rug handmade out of felt and plastic. Longo…
An Analysis of Language That Asks ‘When Will We Run Out of Names?’
In a recent episode of Vsauce, host Michael Stevens gives an analysis of language that asks the question, “When will we run out of names?” Stevens looks…
‘Skyglow’, A Time-Lapse and Photo Project That Is Raising Awareness of Light Pollution
Filmmakers Gavin Heffernan (previously) and Harun Mehmedinovic are collaborating on Skyglow, a photo book and time-lapse video series focused on the night sky. “Skyglow” is…