Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Tiny Tuxedo Kitten Frantically Attacks the Spinning Clothes in a Front-Load Washing Machine
A persistent little tuxedo kitten frantically attacks a load of laundry that’s spinning around in a front-load washing machine, pausing each time the washer changes…
A Supercut Tribute to Some of the Most Amazing Women in Action Movies
In 2012, Clara Darko (previously) made a two-minute supercut video tribute to some of the most amazing women in action movies. She features greats like…
An Explanation of the Chemistry That Turns Blue Jeans Blue
The American Chemical Society series Reactions explains the chemistry that turns blue jeans blue.
How Domestication May Have Significantly Changed the Physiology of Dogs
SciShow host Michael Aranda explains how the domestication of dogs changed the species’ neural crest, thereby significantly changing the physiology of all dogs. According to…
Vibrant Watercolor Maps of States in the American Midwest
Levi Mills creates beautiful watercolor maps of states in the American Midwest. Prints of maps of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are available at…
Artist Turns Old Books and Atlases Into Beautiful Works of Art With Intricate Papercutting
Vertebrate Morphology Library of the Infinitesimally Small and Unimaginably Large is an ongoing project by Barbara Wildenboer in which she alters atlases and old books…
An Upside-Down Ferret Tries to Free Himself From the Area Between the Open Door and the Wall
An adorable upside-down ferret amusingly struggles to free himself from the area between the open door and the wall while another ferret helplessly watches on.…
‘Amazing Cat You Won’t Believe What He Does’, A Music Video by Parry Gripp About a Cat Who Can Soar Through the Air
“Amazing Cat You Won’t Believe What He Does” is a music video, created by Parry Gripp (previously), about a cat named Rufus who can soar…
First Official Trailer for ‘Community’ Season Six Spoofs ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, Showcases New Cast Members
The first official trailer for season six of Community spoofs the trailer for the film Avengers: Age of Ultron while also cracking jokes about itself…
Designer Produces a 3D-Printed Edible Morsel Using Both Technical and Natural Processes
In her 2014 experimental design project Edible Growth, designer Chloé Rutzerveld has created a 3D-printed edible morsel using a combination of technical and natural processes.…