Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Clever Yet Irreverent Kitty Condo Custom-Made in the Shape of the Sinking Titanic
The Hollywood Kitty Company in Cleveland, Ohio is currently offering the very clever yet irreverent Sinking Titanic Condo, an all-in-one cat center that include includes…
How to Make Teeny Tiny Cheeseburgers the Size of Ping-Pong Balls
The tiny food fiends at Miniature Space (previously) demonstrate the process of making a pair of cheeseburgers the size of a ping-pong balls in their…
San Franshitsco, An Interactive Map That Displays Reports of Public Human Feces Complete With Pictures
San Franshitsco is an interactive map by Haochi Chen that displays reports of public human feces complete with pictures of the offenses. Users can filter the…
‘Are You Gonna Eat That?’, A Song About Two Men Who Eat Food From Each Other’s Plates and Then Get Out of Control
The comedy duo Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal of Rhett & Link got a little hungry and created “Are You Gonna Eat That?“, a catchy…
Ben & Jerry’s Israel Debuts a Limited Edition Charoset-Flavored Ice Cream That’s Kosher for Passover
Ben & Jerry’s Israel has a debuted a new kosher for Passover ice cream flavor that uses charoset (clay), the traditional Passover dish that symbolizes…
Rare Footage of Bill Murray in a Sketch From His 1980 Special ‘Bill Murray Live From the Second City’
The Second City has posted rare footage of Bill Murray in a sketch with Bruce Jarchow from the 1980 special Bill Murray Live From the Second…
A Look at Some of the Best and Worst Ways to Shuffle Cards
Stanford University professor and mathematician Persi Diaconis discusses and dissects some of the best and worst ways to shuffle cards in a recent video by…
Beautifully Realistic Octopus Fascinators Featuring Tentacles Made From Ringlet Curls
Western Australia artist Kirstie Williams creates beautiful octopus fascinators out of synthetic hair, paint, and glass eyes. Ringlet curls trail down from the cephalopod-themed hair…
‘Sofia Coppola’s Dreamscapes’, An Examination of the Visual Aesthetic of Director Sofia Coppola
“Sofia Coppola’s Dreamscapes” is a fascinating short video by filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) that examines the visual aesthetic of film director Sofia Coppola through…
A Time-Lapse Film of the Construction of Disneyland in the 1950s
To mark the upcoming 60-year anniversary of Disneyland, Disney Parks has released a time-lapse film of the park’s construction, which took place in 1954 and…