Laughing Squid
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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…
Comedian D.J. Demers Performs Stand-Up on ‘Conan’ to Talk About Life With Hearing Aids
Comedian D.J. Demers made a recent appearance on Conan to perform stand-up comedy and talk about life with hearing aids. D.J. wears hearing aids, but…
Accommodating Bunny Uses a Custom-Made Cart to Deliver Beer to His Human Upon Request
Wallace, an accommodating bunny, delivers a beer to his human upon request using a special cart that his human had made just for him
Scientists Develop Squid-Inspired Synthetic Skin That Can Change Color and Texture on Command
Researchers at MIT have managed to create synthetic skin inspired by the adaptive properties of cephalopods like octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish that can change its…
An Honest Trailer for the Survival Horror Video Game ‘Resident Evil’
Voice actor Jon Bailey of Screen Junkies and Smosh recently teamed up to create an honest trailer (previously) for Resident Evil, the original survival horror…
‘BusinessTown’, The Beloved Richard Scarry Characters Brilliantly Reimagined as Silicon Valley Stereotypes
What Value-Creating Winners Do All Day™ In “BusinessTown,” illustrator Lunch Breath has brilliantly reimagined the lovable anamorphic Richard Scarry characters of “Busytown” as the stereotypical…
‘Wishin’ Boot’, An Absurdist ‘Saturday Night Live’ Country Song Parody About a Cowboy Boot That Grants Wishes
“Wishin’ Boot” is an absurdist country song parody performed by Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Blake Shelton during Shelton’s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. The…