Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Simple Animation Explains Why We Only See One Side of the Moon From Earth
A recent episode of MinuteEarth explains why we only see one side of the Moon from Earth. The video explains how the Moon was formed…
Opening Theme Song ‘Gun’s & Roses’ From the Anime Television Series ‘Baccano!’ Played on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives
YouTube user Arganalth (previously) has created a new video featuring a number of floppy and hard disk drives playing the opening theme song–“Gun’s & Roses”…
Superman Battles Evil and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in an Animated Short by Animation Domination High-Def
Superman battles evil and obsessive-compulsive disorder in a new animated short by Fox’s Animation Domination High-Def that was written by Eric Moneypenny.
A Man in an Outdoor Market Appears to Bend the Laws of Physics While Pouring Tea Between Two Pitchers
A man working at an outdoor market in Bangkok shows considerable skill pouring tea between two metal pitchers, appearing to bend the laws of physics…
Surfer Laird Hamilton Rides a Foilboard, A Surfboard That Rises Above the Waves on a Hydrofoil
In a video by The Ultimate Waterman, legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton rides a foilboard off the coast of Raglan, New Zealand. It’s a…
A Brave Man Covers Himself With Mentos Before Entering a Bathtub Full of Coke Zero
A brave man named Hajime covered himself with Mentos before getting into a bathtub full of Coke Zero.
‘Knuckle Visualizer’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short About a Synthesizer With Jelly Beans and Rubber Ducks for Buttons
“Knuckle Visualizer” is a whimsical stop-motion animated musical short by Korean design team minimalogue that centers around a vintage analog synthesizer with jelly beans, tiny…
Ikea Introduces a Line of Tables, Lamps, and Desks That Can Wirelessly Charge Smartphones
Swedish affordable furniture manufacturing giant Ikea was on hand at the Mobile World Congress consumer electronics show in Barcelona, Spain this week to unveil a…
A Spock Pancake in Honor of Leonard Nimoy
Nathan Shields of Saipancakes (previously) recently created a wonderful Star Trek themed pancake portraying Spock to honor the passing of the great Leonard Nimoy. In…
British Newscasters Have Their Words Turned Around in a Hilarious Remix by Cassetteboy
“Pope Francis has just given birth.” Cassetteboy (previously) has remixed video from a number of British newscasters to create a series of absurd news stories…