Laughing Squid
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Daughter Gets Even With Hypocrite Father by Shaming Him for Not Changing the Empty Toilet Paper Roll in His Bathroom
Will Reid, a frustrated father who creates instructional videos to teach his children how to do simple tasks around the house, recently got a taste…
Tricked-Out Backhoe Sets a World Record by Hitting 70 Miles Per Hour on a Racetrack
A 1,300 horsepower backhoe tricked out by heavy machinery manufacturer JCB captured the Guinness World Record for fastest backhoe loader by hitting speeds of 70…
A Hauntingly Beautiful Cover of ‘Across the Universe’ by The Beatles Using Audio From Comet 67P
Andrew Huang used audio from comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko to create a beautiful cover of The Beatles' "Across the Universe".
A Pair of Human Wall Climbing Pads Inspired by the Adhesive Quality of Gecko Fingers
A Stanford University engineering team including PhD candidate Elliot Hawkes has created a pair of pads inspired by the adhesive properties of gecko fingers that…
Chatty Amazon Parrots Have a Lively Conversation With Each Other at Parrot Mountain in Tennessee
Two charmingly chatty Amazon parrots have a very lively conversation with each other in front of onlookers at Parrot Mountain and Gardens, an interactive bird…
Daring Ferret Falls Short on Making a Successful Jump From the Desk to the Ironing Board
An adorably daring ferret, clad in a glow stick bracelet, fell very short on making a successful jump from the desk to the ironing board…
‘Jurassic World’ Sequel to Dinosaur Theme Park Film ‘Jurassic Park’ Has New Teaser Announcing ‘The Park Is Open’
Universal Pictures has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming film Jurassic World that announces, “The Park Is Open.” The teaser also states that the first…
Drowsy Ferret Falls Face-First Into His Human’s Lap While He’s Falling Asleep
A very drowsy ferret literally falls face-first into his human Julia‘s lap just as he’s falling asleep. The good news is that ferret wasn’t hurt…
Rebellious Golden Retriever Blows Off Obedience Race In Exchange For the Tasty Treats Lining the Lane
A rebellious golden retriever who was taking part in an obedience school race that required him to run in a straight line while ignoring the…
Outtakes From Season Seven of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Featuring Riker Chasing a Shipmate
Uproxx has released a short collection of silly outtakes from Star Trek: The Next Generation. In this gag reel, Geordi and Data get silly, Picard…