Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘Echoes’, Close-Up Video of Slow-Moving Liquids Swirling Around Like Cosmic Gases
“Echoes” is a short video by Berlin-based artist Susi Sie that seemingly turns slow-moving suspended liquids into cosmic gases with a macro lens and a…
Man Builds a Wooden ‘Star Wars’ Ride-On Rocker Toy That Looks Like an X-Wing Starfighter, Comes With Removable R2-D2
Auckland, New Zealand-based Steve of Steves Wooden Toys is a skilled toy maker who recently created a large wooden Star Wars-themed ride-on rocker toy that…
Skellie, A Halloween Skeleton With an Amusing Instagram Account and a Great Sense of Style
Just your average girl looking for a boo and a good glass of red wine. Skellie is a fun-loving Halloween skeleton with an Instagram account,…
Ship Your Enemies Glitter, A New Service That Offers to Send Hard-to-Clean Crafting Supplies to One’s Adversaries
Ship Your Enemies Glitter is a new service that offers to send an envelope of hard-to-clean glitter to one’s enemies anywhere in the world along…
‘365’, A Short Animation Compilation Comprised of a One-Second Cartoon for Every Day of the Year
“365” is a short animation by British artists The Brothers McLeod that is comprised of a one-second cartoon for every day of the year 2013.…
MinuteEarth Explains How Plate Tectonics Works
The latest episode of MinuteEarth (previously) presents a simple explanation of the science behind plate tectonics, which is behind continental drift and creates mountain ranges…
The Antonov 225, The World’s Largest Plane, Takes Off at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport
YouTube account HD MSP Spotting captured a rare appearance by the Antonov 225 aircraft at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport back in July…
‘TACOCAT’, An Animated Music Video About a Cat Made Out of a Taco Whose Name Spelled Forward & Backward is Taco Cat
“TACOCAT” is an animated music video by singer-songwriter Parry Gripp (previously) and animator Nathan Mazur. The catchy song is about a cat made out of…
Japanese Bakery Serves Up Adorable Sheep-Shaped Breads for the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Sheep
image via DONQ Japanese bakery chain DONQ is serving bread and treats shaped like sheep in honor of the Year of the Sheep (also called…
The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course in Idaho Features a Putting Green on a Floating Man-Made Island
At the Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the 14th hole is located in a most unusual spot–it resides on a putting…