Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Deepspace Defender, An Out of This World Spaceship-Themed Pull-Down Bed for Children
Fable Bedworks has created the Deepspace Defender, an out of this world spaceship-themed pull-down bed for children. The twin bed can be raised and lowered…
Brazilian Farmers Rig a Clever Cattle Gate That Opens Automatically Without Electricity
A clever automatic gate created by Brazilian farmers opens without electricity to let cars pass through.
‘Leonard in Slow Motion’, A Short Film About a Slow-Motion Man Living in a Regular-Speed World
“Leonard in Slow Motion” is an amusing short film that tells the story of a man named Leonard who lives his life in slow motion…
AthleTitti, A Special Vest That Turns Parents Into Playground Equipment for Engaging Play
The AthleTitti is a special vest designed by Atsushi Shiraishi at Tama Art University that turns parents into playground equipment that children or small adults…
Flickr Tab, A Browser Extension That Displays a Beautiful Image Every Time a New Tab Is Opened in Chrome
Flickr Tab is a simple but clever new Chrome extension by Flickr that brings big, beautiful images to the Google browser each time a new…
Fleeing Ferret Accidentally Takes a Flying Leap Directly Into a Plastic Trash Can With a Swinging Lid
Fooled by the stability his target, a fleeing ferret takes a flying leap of faith and accidentally lands directly into a plastic swinging lid trash…
iCub, A Humanoid Robotic Child That Is Capable Expressing Emotions Through Its Face and Speech
iCub is a humanoid robotic child created by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia that is capable of communicating emotions through its facial movements and speech…
Will Ferrell Reveals He Is the New Face of Little Debbie Snack Cakes on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Will Ferrell revealed to host Jimmy Fallon that he has signed a 30-year deal to be the new…
A Supercut of the Tight Closeup Shots From Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 Thriller-Horror Masterpiece ‘Psycho’
“Psycho: Up Close” is a supercut created by London-based editor Matt “Roman Holiday” Anderson that pulls together the super-tight closeup shots from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960…
Hikers Squeeze Their Bodies Through an Incredibly Narrow Hole to Access a Beautiful Underground Cave
A team of hikers contorted their bodies through an extremely tight hole in the rock at the Deep and Punkin’ Nature Preserve in Edwards County,…