Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The 18th Annual ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, An Outdoor Exhibition of Large Scale Sculptures in Sydney
We’re fryin’ out here by Andrew Hankin. Photo by Cameron Spencer The 18th annual Sculpture by the Sea, (previously) an outdoor exhibition of large scale…
‘JORDANNE’, A Short Documentary About Wheelchair Tennis Player Jordanne Whiley
“JORDANNE” is a short documentary by London-based filmmaker Zak Razvi that explores the life of Jordanne Whiley, a top British wheelchair tennis player who suffers…
xkcd Explains How Far Into Outer Space Something From the Earth Has Died
In keeping with the macabre theme of the Halloween season, the latest “What If?” by xkcd answers the question, “what is the farthest from Earth…
How to Make a Cyberpunk LED Eye Prosthetic for a Halloween Costume
Tully Jagoe of Adafruit Industries shared a tutorial on making an LED eye prosthetic as an addition to Halloween costumes or for cyberpunk fashion. Because…
George R.R. Martin, Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers Play ‘Game of Thrones’ Trivia on ‘Late Night’
George R.R. Martin (previously), Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers all sat down to play a few funny rounds of Game of Thrones trivia on a…
A Group of Elephants Luxuriate in a Wonderful Mud Bath That Was Created Just for Them
A group of adult elephants luxuriate in a mud bath that was created just for them by the staff at the wonderful Elephant Nature Park…
‘Millennial Horror Story’, A Creepy Comedy Sketch That Demonstrates the Nightmare of No Cellular Service
“Millennial Horror Story” is a creepy comedy sketch by comedian Paul Gale (previously) that demonstrates the nightmare of no cell service for a group of friends…
Rescued California Cat Sets the New Guinness World Record for Cat with the Longest Fur
Sophie Smith, a gorgeous rescue cat in Oceanside, California, has been declared the Guinness World Record Holder for the longest fur on a cat, beating…
The Internet Arcade, A Large Collection of Coin-Operated Arcade Games Playable in a Web Browser
The Internet Arcade is a large collection of coin-operated arcade games hosted by the Internet Archive that are playable in a web browser. The collection,…
‘Movies Starring Movies’, A Web Series Featuring Original Short Movies Where All Actors Are DVD Cases
Movies Starring Movies is a clever web series by Portal Party that features original short movies where all actors are DVD cases. In their most…