Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Short Documentary About People Who Live in Sophisticated Tree Houses
“Would You Live in a Treehouse?” is a short documentary by The Atlantic that profiles people who live in fully furnished “grown up” tree houses,…
The Keyboard Waffle Iron, A Waffle Maker That Creates Keyboard-Shaped Breakfast Food
The Keyboard Waffle Iron is a a waffle iron created by designer Chris Dimino that makes waffles in the shape of a computer keyboard. The…
How to Keep Car Windows From Steaming Up Using a Pair of Socks and Some Cat Litter
Dave Hax (previously) has created a short instructional video that demonstrates how to keep car windows from steaming up. The only materials needed for this…
SciShow Explains the Chemistry Behind What Makes Spicy Things Taste ‘Hot’ and Minty Things Taste ‘Cool’
SciShow (previously) host Hank Green explains the chemistry behind what makes spicy things taste “hot” and minty things taste “cool” in a recent episode.
Peek Retina, A Low-Cost Smartphone Adapter Designed to Bring Eye Care to the Developing World
Peek Retina is a low-cost add-on that turns a smartphone into a piece of mobile eye-examination equipment designed to reach areas of the developing world…
A Beautiful ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ Movie Poster Illustrated by Phil Noto
Comic book artist and painter Phil Noto (previously) has illustrated a beautiful movie poster based on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens that features…
A Detailed Chart Showing the Scale of Every Vehicle and Space Station in the History of Human Spaceflight
A detailed chart by reddit user Heaney555 shows every vehicle and space station in the history of human spaceflight. Heaney555 says the chart was inspired…
A Team of Brazilian Workers Hammer a Metal Stake Into the Ground in Beautiful Harmony
Brazilian serviceman Marcos Silva, a quartet of construction workers take turns hammering a metal tent stake into the ground in beautiful harmony.
Bing Crosby Sings a Death Metal Version of the Classic Christmas Song ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’
Los Angeles-based musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt (previously) has created a great video remix of Bing Crosby singing a death metal version of the classic…
Time Trap, A Sci-Fi Comedy Short Film About a Time-Traveling Alien With a Broken Spaceship
“Time Trap” is a comedic sci-fi short film directed by Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks about a time-traveling alien who goes in search of replacement parts…