Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Boston Time Capsule From 1795 Is Opened to Reveal Newspapers, Coins, and Other Historical Artifacts
On Tuesday, conservators opened a time capsule that was originally placed in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House in Boston back in 1795 by…
‘Caller Go Ahead’, A New Podcast Consisting of Voice Messages Left at a Publicly Available Phone Number
Caller Go Ahead is an intriguing new podcast that consists of voice messages that people leave at a phone number listed on the podcast website.…
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Crack Jokes and Discuss Their Hosting Style for the Upcoming 2015 Golden Globes
Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler crack jokes and discuss their hosting style for the upcoming 2015 Golden Globe Awards. The awards ceremony will air on…
‘Tying the Knot’, A Helpful Infographic Explaining How to Tie Different Knots for Different Jobs
Fix.com created a useful inforgraphic that illustrates how to tie different kinds of knots for different kinds of tasks, including hiking, mountain climbing, camping, fishing,…
Captain Risky Embarks on Ill-Fated Stunts in a Hilarious Ad Campaign for an Australian Insurance Company
A profoundly incompetent stuntman named Captain Risky embarks on a series of catastrophic stunts in a very silly ad campaign for Budget Direct, an Australian…
The Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Composite Image of the Andromeda Galaxy, Its Largest Image Ever
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning composite image of a section of the Andromeda Galaxy. It is the largest image ever captured by…
Art Group Plans to Convert a Boeing 747 Into an Art Installation and Bring It to Burning Man
The Big Imagination Foundation recently announced that it is converting a Boeing 747 into a massive art installation and plans to bring it to this…
‘Everything But the News’ Explores the World of Incredibly Colorful Shorts
Everything But the News (previously) host Steve Goldbloom talks to the folks behind Chubbies, a company that makes somewhat ostentatious shorts, in the latest episode…
Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson, and Jean Smart to Star in the Second Season of the F/X Television Series ‘Fargo’
Entertainment Weekly has announced that the cast of the upcoming second season of the F/X Network hit show Fargo will include Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson,…
Larry David Makes His First Appearance on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ to Talk About His New Play ‘Fish in the Dark’
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David made his first appearance on The Howard Stern Show on the January 7, 2015 episode to discuss his life and his new Broadway play…