Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Daredevil Makes a Record-Breaking 410-Yard Walk Across a Highline Above the Jungles of China
German daredevil Alexander Schulz scored a world record in November 2014 with a 410-yard walk across a 328-foot-tall highline tethered between two limestone rocks above…
‘Pansnakes’, Pancake Sculptures Made in the Shapes of Venomous and Nonvenomous Snakes
Nathan Shields of Saipancakes (previously) recently brought his children to the wild side by creating “Pansnakes“, a series of pancake sculptures made in the shapes…
‘Welcome to Union Glacier’, A Documentary About Day-to-Day Life on a Glacier in Antarctica
Welcome to Union Glacier is a documentary produced by filmmaker Temujin Doran that explorers the day-to-day lives of people working and living on Union Glacier,…
Dutch Real Estate Broker Installs a Small Roller Coaster in a House to Give Tours to Prospective Buyers
Dutch real estate broker Verder met Wonen installed a small roller coaster inside a house in the Netherlands to give tours to prospective home owners.…
Knitter Makes a Giant Blanket With Rope-Thick Wool Yarn and PVC Pipe Knitting Needles
Imgur user and knitter Otterknot found three large bags of wool at a garage sale, which she turned into rope-thick yarn and then into a…
The Amazing Bond That Exists Between Rottweiler Dogs and Their Feline Companions
While Rottweilers are thought to be great guard dogs due their aloofness, these videos featuring various dogs, prove that the Rottweiler is anything but aloof,…
Ukrainian Art Duo Creates Gorgeous and Ornate Painted Porcelain Animal Figurines
Ukrainian artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev create charming porcelain animal figurines that they adorn in ornate painted patterns and beautiful illustrations. You can see…
R2-D2 and C-3PO Visit ‘Sesame Street’ to Find Love and Sing About Numbers
The Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO visited Sesame Street in two episodes during the show’s 11th season. In one clip, R2-D2 falls in love with…
Italian Street Artist BLU Covers Two Sides of a Warehouse in Rome With Colorful Faces
In his latest street art installation, Italian street artist BLU has covered two sides of a building in Rome with colorful faces. In many cases…
Crafty Yellow Lab Gets Caught Raiding the Refrigerator and Freezer Via Hidden Camera
A crafty 12-year-old yellow lab named Allie gets caught knocking over the trash can and raiding the refrigerator and freezer via the GoPro camera her…