Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Tackles Fan Fiction, Canon, and ‘The Legend of Korra’
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta takes a look at fan fiction, canon, and the animated television show The Legend of Korra in the latest…
A Jedi and Sith Debate the Merits of the New ‘Star Wars’ Crossguard Lightsaber
In a new Star Wars-themed comedy sketch by The Warp Zone (previously), a Jedi and Sith face off against each other and end up debating…
Stunning NASA Video Captured From the International Space Station as the Northern Lights Meet a Sunrise
NASA captured some truly awe-inspiring video from the International Space Station as the Northern Lights converge with a sunrise over the top of the North…
DaftPunKonsole, A Web App That Remixes the Daft Punk Song ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ With a Computer Keyboard
DaftPunKonsole is a web app created by French developer Malik Dellidj that uses a computer keyboard to create simple remixes of the 2001 Daft Punk…
A Parody Infomercial for Doors, The Innovative Product That Makes It Easy to Get In & Out of Buildings, Cars, & More
Jeff Wysaski of Pleated-Jeans (previously), Eric Curtin, and Zack Soltes teamed up to create a great parody infomercial for doors, the innovative “product that makes…
The Mega Underground Bike Park, A Subterranean BMX Bike Track Located Inside a Former Limestone Cavern
Filmmaker tommy2x4 edited video of BMX bike riders taking on the Mega Underground Bike Park, a 320,000 square foot subterranean bike park located 100 feet…
Simon’s Cat Offers a Romantic But Misunderstood Present to His Sweetheart for Valentine’s Day
A lovestruck cat has a bad case of the butterflies Simon’s cat, known for his clumsiness and constant hunger, goes out of his way to…
GoPro Video of a Man Proposing Marriage at 10,000 Feet During a Tandem Skydive
“I love you more than anything. I want to show you this, and I don’t want to drop it.” GoPro has posted video of California…
‘The Walking Dead’ Star Steven Yeun and Conan O’Brien Visit an Authentic Korean Spa in Los Angeles on ‘Conan’
Conan O’Brien and The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun visited Wi Spa, an “authentic” Korean spa in Los Angeles, on a recent episode of Conan.…
‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’, An Upcoming Spy Film Directed by Guy Ritchie Based on the Iconic 1960s Television Series
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is an upcoming spy-fi film directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer that is based on the…