Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘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…
An Interview With Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama
Robert Caplin of The Photo Brigade sat down with Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama for an hour-long interview about…
‘Backwards Rabbit’, A Catchy Song by Parry Gripp About a Bunny Who Does Everything in Reverse
Internet songsmith Parry Gripp (previously) has penned “Backwards Rabbit,” a catchy tune about a bunny who does everything in reverse. This includes hopping around, eating,…
A Supercut of All the Close-Up Shots From Quentin Tarantino’s Film ‘Pulp Fiction’
“Pulp Fiction: Up Close” is a supercut created by London-based film enthusiast Roman Holiday that features all the close-up shots from Quentin Tarantino‘s 1994 black…