Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Affectionate Panda Requires a Big Hug From Her Caretaker Before She Will Come Down From a Tree
In footage from CCTV News China, a very affectionate panda at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China silently demands a…
A Math Professor Demonstrates the Complicated Procedure of Drawing a 17-Sided Figure With a Compass and Ruler
In a recent video by Numberphile, University of California, Berkeley math professor David Eisenbud demonstrates the complicated procedure needed to draw a heptadecagon–a 17-sided figure–using just…
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…