Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Curious Kangaroo Pulls Low-Flying Drone Out of the Sky and Down to Earth to Get a Closer Look
A low-flying quadcopter (drone) that was capturing footage of a troop of kangaroos in an open field was suddenly pulled to earth by one of…
SciShow Explains Why Atoms Bond to One Another
In an episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Michael Aranda explains why atoms bond to one another and form molecules. Aranda also gives simple explanations…
Actor David Tennant’s Flashy ‘Ghost of Christmas Present’ Haunts Catherine Tate’s ‘Nan’ In 2009 Christmas Special
actor David Tennant played a wonderfully flashy and flamboyant "Ghost of Christmas Present" haunting Joanie Taylor aka "Nan".
Sony Comedy Film ‘The Interview’ Now Available to Stream or Buy Online After Previously Being Pulled
Controversial comedy film The Interview is now available to stream or buy online from a variety of digital retailers–such as Google Play and YouTube Movies–as…
A Series of Handcrafted Boomerangs That Resemble Fictional Objects From Television, Movies, and Video Games
Victor Poulin of Boomerangs by Vic created a series of handcrafted boomerangs that resemble fictional boomerangs and other objects from television shows, movies, and video…
Clever Dog Carries His Bed to the Fireplace From Another Room Whenever He Feels a Bit of a Chill
Using the basic principle behind the the classic adage “If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain”, Michael Bukay‘s…
The Japanese Meteorological Agency Satellite Himawari 8 Takes Its First Images of Earth
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) satellite Himawari 8 has taken its first images of the Earth after launching into orbit on October 7, 2014. The JMA has…
AMC Releases Four Additional Teasers in Advance of the Two-Night Premiere of ‘Better Call Saul’ in February 2015
AMC has released four additional teasers trailers in advance of the highly anticipated Breaking Bad prequel/spin-off "Better Call Saul".
‘The Prospectives’, An Illustrated Story Serialized Daily Through Instagram
The Prospectives is an ongoing story by writer Adam Hurly and artist Sam Kalda that follows the adventures of a Brooklyn-based talent manager through daily…
Turtle Taxi, A Japanese Car Service That Drives Slowly for Safety and Environmental Reasons
Turtle Taxi is a Japanese car service run by the Sanwa Koutsu Group that distinguishes itself from the competition by driving at greatly reduced speeds.…