Laughing Squid
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A Scientific Answer to Whether Fish Drink Water
In an episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Hank Green answers the question, “Do fish drink water?” It’s a bit complicated since not all…
The First Official Trailer for ‘Ex Machina’ Turns a Harmless Study Between Man and Robot Into a Sinister Experiment
A24 studio has released the first official trailer for their upcoming sci-fi thriller film Ex Machina (previously) directed by Alex Garland, the writer of 28…
A Simple Way to Create Elaborate Braids for Bread, Hairstyles, and Crafts
The folks at The Bread Kitchen give a demonstration showing how to create elaborate-looking braids of bread dough with three strands, then more examples up…
Protective Lioness Uses Her Powerful Jaws to Open an Unwitting Safari-Goer’s Unlocked Car Door
While visiting their parents in South Africa, Joshua Sutherland‘s sisters received a big surprise when a protective lioness used her powerful jaws to open up…
A Brief Yet Entertaining Explanation Regarding the Many Facets of the British Educational System
In the latest episode of Anglophenia (previously), host Siobhan Thompson offers a brief but entertaining explanation regarding the many facets of the British educational system…
5,318 Books Toppled Domino-Style for a New Guinness World Record
Back in January, employees of UK-based United Biscuits set up and toppled 5,318 books–domino-style–for a new Guinness World Record. The book fall, which took place…
Part Six of Rage Comic Memes Imagined in Real-Life Situations
The PistolShrimps have recently released part six of their ongoing series of videos that take the faces of characters from the “Rage Comics” memes and…
Tiny English Bulldog Puppy Willingly Allows Her Human to Zip Her Up in a Fuzzy Carrier
An absolutely adorable little English bulldog puppy named Lola, whose tiny little legs made her lag behind the other dogs during their daily walk, willingly…
A Praying Mantis Performs Complex Choreography to Complete a Jump
This slow-motion video of a praying mantis leaping onto a vertical pole reveals the complex choreography that the insects must perform in order to successfully…
Adam Sandler and Bob Barker Reunite for a Violent Rematch of Their ‘Happy Gilmore’ Fight for an Autism Benefit
Adam Sandler and Bob Barker reunited for a violent rematch of their fight in the 1996 film Happy Gilmore.