Laughing Squid
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Group of Friends From Sweden Launch a Doughnut to the Edge of Space Using a Weather Balloon
A group of friends from Sweden launched a doughnut nearly 20 miles to the edge of space using a weather balloon. They sent the doughnut…
‘HomerTheater’, An Oculus Rift Virtual Desktop Hack for Watching ‘The Simpsons’ With Homer on the Couch
“HomerTheater” is a work-in-progress Oculus Rift Virtual Desktop hack by Myles Johnston that allows uses to watch episodes of The Simpsons (or ostensibly anything else)…
A Science-Themed A Capella Parody of the Song ‘Style’ by Taylor Swift
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown from AsapSCIENCE have released a science-themed a capella parody of the song “Style” by Taylor Swift. The new version replaces…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Back in an Explosive and Plot Twist-Filled Second Trailer for ‘Terminator Genisys’
Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in Paramount Pictures' newly released second trailer for Terminator Genisys
Zach Galifianakis Visits ‘Sesame Street’ to Learn About the Word ‘Nimble’ From His Friend Murray and a Piranha
Comedian Zach Galifianakis made a recent visit to Sesame Street to learn about the word “nimble” from his friend Murray. Galifianakis is supposed to act out…
Brilliant Bicycle Co., A New Bike Brand That Sells Simple Vintage-Style Steel Bikes Online
Brilliant Bicycle Co. is a new bicycle brand that sells simple vintage-inspired bikes directly to consumers through the company’s online store. The company has launched…
A Supercut of Darth Vader’s Iconic Line ‘No, I Am Your Father’ Spoken in 20 Different Languages
Mattéo Di Pastena put together a supercut of 21 clips of Darth Vader’s iconic line “No, I am your father” from the movie Star Wars:…
‘Self Consuming Self’, A Giant Mural in San Francisco of a Man Viewing His Own Heart With a Microscope
A man thoughtfully observes his own heart through a microscope in the new large-scale mural Self Consuming Self by street artist BiP. The mural is…
Creative Flip Books Created Using Bar Codes, Fire and a Hole Punch
Artist Scott Blake (previously) has made a creative collection of flip books using a variety of novel techniques. Among Blake’s animated creations: bar code flip…
Man Jovially Narrates the Journey of Tiny Sea Turtles as They Make Their Way Back Into the Ocean
In August 2014, P. Perl‘s grandfather jovially narrated the journey of tiny sea turtles as they made their way back into the ocean. The man…