Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Strong Bad Returns to Check His Email and Complain About How the Internet Has Ruined April Fools’ Day
In the latest video from Homestar Runner (previously), Strong Bad dusts off his old computer to check his email and deliver a rant about how the…
Australian Artist Covers Stones in Vibrantly Colored Dots to Create Beautiful Mandala Stones
Australian artist Elspeth McLean paints mandala stones in vibrant patterns of colorful dots both as an art form and as a meditative experience for herself.…
Instakilt, Beach Towels for Lads and Lasses Designed to Look Like Kilts
image via Instakilt Beach Towel The Toronto, Ontario-based company Instakilt has designed a fantastic collection of beach towels for lads and lasses that look like…
‘Windscreenwiperman’, A Short Film About a Man Who Develops an Online Friendship With a Teenage Boy
“Windscreenwiperman” is a short film directed by Sam Baron about a man who develops an online friendship with a teenage boy and the social stigmas…
A Hefty List of Wonderful Things About Pigs
On the most recent episode of The List Show by Mental Floss, host John Green provides a hefty list of all the wonderful things about…
Volvo LifePaint, Safety Spray Paint for Cyclists That Is Invisible by Day and Reflective at Night
LifePaint is a new safety spray paint developed by Swedish automaker Volvo that’s designed to be applied to bicycles, backpacks, and safety equipment, which is…
‘Game of Brands’, Fake Ads Imagining Great Houses From ‘Game of Thrones’ as Modern-Day Corporations
The creatives at Shutterstock used assets from their vector images and stock photos in 2013 to create Game of Brands, a series of fake ads…
Rooting Out What Happens When Plants and Trees Get Cancer
On a recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green digs around and roots out the answer to the user-submitted question, “Do Plants Get Cancer?” to…
Bobine, A Flexible iPhone Charging Cable That Doubles as a Stand
Bobine is a flexible–yet rigid–iPhone charging cable designed by Fuse Chicken that doubles as a phone stand, letting users position the handset at different viewing…
An Explanation for Why Some Species Thrive So Well in Cities
A recent video by MinuteEarth explains why some species thrive so well in cities while other don’t. The video also explains how animals like raccoons…