Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Quick and Simple Microwave Oven Tricks to Make Life Easier and More Delicious
Household Hacker (previously) demonstrates 10 quick and simple microwave oven tricks in their latest video to make life easier and more delicious. They show how…
Researcher Develops Jazz Music-Playing Robots That Can Improvise With a Human Musician
Musician and researcher Mason Bretan plays jazz with a backup band of four robots in what at first glance appears to be a clever application…
How to Make Mascara Out of Oreo Cookies
Katherine Ward of xxmakeupiscoolxx demonstrates her recipe for a DIY mascara hack using Oreo cookies as the primary ingredient. So for this mascara you are…
A Crash Course on How Water Access Has Affected Civilizations Around the World Throughout History
Host John Green quickly flows through an explanation of how water access has affected civilizations around the world throughout history in the “Water and Classical…
‘Cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies’, A Three-Part PBS Documentary by Ken Burns and Barak Goodman
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is a three-part, six-hour PBS documentary that explores the history of cancer, current treatments, and scientific advancements leading into…
Mental Floss Cleans Up a Series of Common Misconceptions About Germs and Hygiene
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliott Morgan cleans up a series of common misconceptions about germs and hygiene. Morgan shares a…
The Company Behind the In-Flight Magazine and Catalog ‘SkyMall’ Files for Bankruptcy
Xhibit Corp, the company behind the in-flight magazine and catalog SkyMall has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a press release, the company says they are…
Microsoft Announces That Windows 10 Will Allow Users to Stream and Play Their Xbox One Video Games on a PC
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox at Microsoft, has recently announced that their upcoming Windows 10 operating system will allow users to stream and play…
Baby Beaver Adorably Enjoys a Snack of Juicy Red Grapes at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington
A baby beaver named Hazel enjoys a snack of yummy grapes during a “Close Encounter” at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (previously) in Tacoma,…
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Series ‘Crazy Engineering’ Looks at a Prototype Mars Helicopter
A recent episode of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory series Crazy Engineering looks at a prototype helicopter that could one day be sent to Mars. The…