Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The Whisker Dam, An Ingenious Device for Protecting Mustaches From Getting Wet While Drinking
The Whisker Dam is an ingenious product for protecting one’s mustache from getting wet while drinking. The device rests along the rim of a glass,…
Mother Cat Nurses a Days-Old Pit Bull Puppy Right Next to Her Newborn Kittens, Accepting Him as Her Very Own
In this report from Annette Lawless of FOX8 in Cleveland, Ohio, a generous mother cat named Lolene, who just had a litter of kittens, very…
‘The Hobbit: Rap Battle of the Five Armies’, A Musical Parody of the Third Installment of ‘The Hobbit’ Film Series
The Warp Zone (previously) has created “The Hobbit: Rap Battle of the Five Armies,” a musical parody based on the newly released third and final…
The San Francisco Chronicle Takes a Fascinating In-Depth Look at San Francisco’s Rapidly Changing Mission District
The San Francisco Chronicle has posted a fascinating in-depth feature on the sweeping changes taking place in San Francisco’s Mission District, the once arty and…
‘This Is War’, The First Official Trailer For the Third Season of the BBC America Series ‘Orphan Black’
BBC America has premiered “This Is War,” the first official teaser trailer heralding the third season of the remarkable series Orphan Black. The trailer features…
Nick Offerman Tells a Shortened, More Casual Version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
Nick Offerman told a shortened, more casual version of the classic holiday poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” on a recent episode of The Tonight…
A Supercut of Singer Darlene Love Singing ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’
The Late Show With David Letterman compiled the best of Darlene Love performing the song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
‘Remotes Mines in the Complex’, A Nostalgic Art Print That Celebrates Playing Video Games With Friends
Remote Mines in the Complex is a nostalgic art print by illustrator Zac Gorman that celebrates playing video games with friends. The art print specifically…
Kurzgesagt Offers an Incredibly Simple Method for Debunking Most Conspiracy Theories
A fascinating video by design group Kurzgesagt offers an incredibly simple method for debunking most conspiracy theories, or at least as they put it, “the…
A Simple and Handsome Illustrated Guide to Properly Rocking a Pocket Square by Art of Manliness
The lifestyle blog Art of Manliness has released a simple and handsome illustrated guide to properly rocking a pocket square. The illustration includes four simple…