Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Budgie Imitating the Sounds of R2-D2
Bluey, a diminutive blue budgie, demonstrates his remarkably convincing impression of R2-D2 from Star Wars. The little parrot can imitate a range of R2-D2 sounds,…
CineFix Shares Their Favorite Chase Scenes Captured in Movies Throughout History
CineFix recently shared ten of their favorite chase scenes captured in movies throughout history. They feature the epic bike chase scene from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,…
An Affectionate Seal Snuggles Photojournalist Charlie Bird During an Antarctic Assignment
While following in the Anarctic footsteps of explorer Tom Crean for RTÉ in 2011, award-winning Irish photojournalist Charlie Bird had the opportunity to observe and…
‘Indoor’, A Documentary About Indoor Kite Flyers
Indoor is an upcoming documentary directed by first-time filmmaker Matt Cyphert that examines the growing world of indoor kite flying. I relate to the kite.…
Time-Lapse Video of the Sun Setting Behind the Hole in the Middle of Norway’s Mount Torghatten
Filmmaker Harald Warholm has created time-lapse video of the sun setting behind Norway’s Mount Torghatten, with the light shining through the large hole that runs…
Tommy Morrissey, A Three-Year-Old Boy Born With One Arm Who Can Drive a Golf Ball 100 Yards
Tommy Morrissey is a three-year-old Florida golfer who is capable of driving a golf ball 100 yards, in spite of being born with only one…
‘Bad Parkour 2’, A Funny Sequel Where Craig Benzin Performs More Super Simple Parkour Stunts Around Town
“Bad Parkour 2” is a funny sequel by Chicago-based video producer, musician, and vlogger Craig Benzin (a.k.a. “WheezyWaiter“) that follows him as he performs super…
Eclectic Method Remixes the Sci-Fi Classic ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
In honor of the film’s re-release in UK theaters, Eclectic Method (previously) has created a remix of 2001: A Space Odyssey, utilizing vintage synth sounds…
‘Reach for the Stars’, A Mashup of ‘Interstellar’ and More Than a Dozen Other Films About Space Exploration
“Reach for the Stars” is a mashup by Movieclips of the trailer for Interstellar (previously) and more than a dozen other films about space exploration. The video features clips…
Tom Scott Explains Why There Are Liquid Nitrogen Tanks Sitting Unattended on New York City Sidewalks
Host Tom Scott (previously) takes a trip to the sidewalks of New York City to explain why there are tanks of liquid nitrogen sitting around…