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‘Start Over’, A Fairy Tale Music Video by MC Frontalot Based on Little Red Riding Hood
Nerdcore master MC Frontalot recounts his own particular version of Little Red Riding Hood in his latest music video, “Start Over.” The song is from…
Stunning Calligraphy by Daniel Reeve, The New Zealand Artist Behind the Work in ‘The Hobbit’ & ‘Lord of the Rings’
Reeve writing on camera for The Hobbit New Zealand-based artist Daniel Reeve creates beautiful calligraphy and maps for use in movies and movie merchandise. His…
Up-Close Footage of Pole Vaulter Allison Stokke Recorded With a GoPro Camera
GoPro captures pole vaulter Allison Stokke performing her gravity-defying routine in footage shot from a variety of novel and up-close angles with a HERO4 camera.
Season Three of the Netflix Series ‘House of Cards’ Briefly Appears Before Being Taken Down
UPDATE: The third season has been taken down, one assumes intentionally, and is no longer available to stream. The original post appears below the embedded…
Beautiful Handmade Resin Jewelry Containing Real Flowers, Seashells, and Other Natural Objects
Oregon-based jewelry designer ModernFlowerChild handcrafts gorgeous clear resin jewelry that contains real flowers, seashells, leaves, and other organic materials. The jewelry is available in a…
Archie McPhee Releases a New Series of Fezzes Emblazoned With Creative Logos
Archie McPhee has released a series of new fezzes emblazoned with creative logos. We at Laughing Squid are partial to the squid fez, but the…
‘Dr. Who TARDIS Chair’, A Whimsical Bergère Regency Chair Reupholstered With a Handmade TARDIS Design
Artist Shannon Witt of WittsWhimsy has created the “Dr. Who Tardis Chair,” a whimsical Bergère Regency chair beautifully reupholstered with hand-painted Shantung silk, handmade piping,…
An Adorable Hand-Drawn Marriage Proposal Flip Book That Conceals an Engagement Ring
Artist Ben Zurawski, who creates custom hand-drawn flip books under the moniker The Flippist, created this incredibly adorable marriage proposal flip book with a hidden…
Simple Lessons in Braiding Four-Strand and Six-Strand Challah Bread
Four-Strand Challah Baker Dovber Berkowitz offers simple lessons in braiding challah, the traditional Jewish bread that’s typically eaten on the Sabbath, with both four-strands and…
A Series of Weird Awards Given Out Around the World
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show, host Page Finch presents a series of weird awards that have been given out. Finch gives…