Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Super Slow-Motion Video of Snowballs Smashing Into Faces
Creative design agency Exit10 recently got into the holiday spirit and captured super slow-motion video of snowballs smashing into faces using a Phantom high-speed camera.…
Breathtaking Timelapses of Earth Taken by Astronaut Alexander Gerst From the International Space Station
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a compilation of breathtaking time-lapse videos of Earth taken by German astronaut Alexander Gerst during his time aboard…
A Beautiful Compilation by Editor Miguel Branco Highlighting Many of the Films Released in 2014
“Cinefile 2014” is a beautiful compilation by editor Miguel Branco of many the films released in 2014. Branco laid out in detail why he chose…
Overexcited French Bulldog Maniacally Runs Back and Forth Between Two Ball Pits, Splashing Around in Both
An overexcited French bulldog named Eva is absolutely beside herself as she splashes around in two ball pits, maniacally running back and forth between each…
An Astronomically Correct Version of ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ That Teaches Kids About Stars
“Astronomically Correct Twinkle Twinkle” is a version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” by Henry Reich of MinutePhysics and Zach Weinersmith of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal that teaches kids facts about…
‘Hug It Out’, A Colorful Animation Explaining the Many Benefits of Hugging
Designer Ale Pixel and instructional video house DemoDuck partnered together to create “Hug It Out“, an entertaining animation about the many benefits of hugging. The…
Three-Week-Old Baby Rhino Gets a Very Big Bottle for Breakfast at the San Diego Zoo
An adorable three-week-old greater one-horned baby rhino, unnamed at this time, gets fed his morning meal at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with a…
Nyan Bot, An Autonomous DIY Robot Inspired by Nyan Cat That Is Designed to Be Built by Kids
Nyan Bot is an autonomous DIY robot created by LeddarTech that’s inspired by the popular flying rainbow Nyan Cat meme. The bot, which utilizes Leddar…
Stellio, An Adhesive Rock-Climbing Aid Concept Inspired by Gecko Feet
Stellio is a concept rock-climbing aid created by designer Anupreeta Agate that takes inspiration from the naturally adhesive properties of gecko feet, offering a supplementary…
Tom Scott Visits Avebury Henge, An Ancient Stone Structure in Wiltshire, England, to Discuss the Concept of Ley Lines
YouTube host Tom Scott (previously) celebrated the recent winter solstice by taking a trip to Avebury, an ancient stone structure in Wiltshire, England, to discuss…