Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Meticulous Gamer Skips From the First Level of ‘Super Mario World’ to the Credits Using a Clever Sequence of Events
Super Mario World — Credits Warp in 4:49.8 YouTube gamer SethBling recently performed a fascinating feat by meticulously recreating a sequence of events to skip…
Mental Floss Rings in With an Answer to the Big Question, ‘Why Are My Ears Ringing?’
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine rings in with an explanation of tinnitus, that annoying ringing in the ears…
An Animated Short Reimagining the Television Sitcom ‘Family Matters’ as a Deadly Japanese Anime
Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has created a new animated short that reimagines the television sitcom Family Matters as a deadly Japanese anime. Characters Carl Winslow…
Whittier, Alaska, A Small Town With Fewer Than 300 Residents Who All Live in the Same Building
Erika Thompson, an elementary teacher from the community of Whittier, Alaska, talks about life in a small town with fewer than 300 residents who all…
Tom Scott Discusses the Visible and Invisible Colors of the Rainbow
In the latest episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott discusses the colors of the rainbow, which greatly exceed the seven colors…
The Song ‘Tank!’ From the Japanese Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Played on Eight Floppy Drives and a Digital Keyboard
Anand Jain, aka “MrSolidSnake745” (previously), has created a fantastic rendition of the song “Tank!” from the popular Japanese anime series Cowboy Bebop using eight floppy…
Mimal, The Elf Hidden in the Map of the United States
A map of the contiguous United States highlights “Mimal”, the elf created by the borders of the states that make up its name.
Timo the Ragdoll Cat Shares His Beloved Hammock With a Giant Teddy Bear
Timo, the wonderful Ragdoll cat who spent months mastering his beloved hammock, is now sharing his hanging bed, along with all his other resting places,…
Artist Transforms the Mermaid Logo on Starbucks Coffee Cup Sleeves Into Pop Culture Characters
A mysterious artist going by sleevebucks has been transforming the iconic Starbucks mermaid logo on the company’s coffee cup sleeves into delightful pop culture characters.
The Taco Toaster, A Small Kitchen Appliance That Makes Crunchy Hard Taco Shells Out of Soft Tortillas
image via Nostalgia Electrics The Taco Toaster by Nostalgia Electrics is a small kitchen appliance used to toast tortillas into crunchy taco shells without frying…