Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How to Create a 3D-Printed Light-Up Bandolier Ammunition Belt for Halloween
Adafruit Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern continues her series of videos outlining her Tank Girl Halloween costume by demonstrating how to create a 3D-printed…
Tiny Turtle Wiggles His Rear End While Sitting Under Running Water in the Bathroom Sink
A tiny turtle performs an odd dance as he wiggles his little rear end under a running water bath in the bathroom shower being given…
‘A Billion Gallons a Day’, A Look at New York City’s Complex and Groundbreaking Aqueduct System
“A Billion Gallons a Day,” is a short video by The New York Times examining the unique and complex system of underground water aqueducts that…
The Social Network Ello Envisioned as a Real Place
BuzzFeedVideo envisioned the social network Ello as a real place in a recent video. The video features the human embodiment of Ello taking questions from…
A Unique Lock That Injects the Key Like a Needle
YouTube lock enthusiast bosnianbill takes a look at a strange and seemingly unpickable lock that requires the user to inject the key in a manner…
The Ohio State Marching Band Performs a Tribute to Classic Rock During Halftime Show
The Ohio State Marching Band (see previously) recently performed a wonderful tribute to classic rock during their halftime show on Saturday, October 18th, 2014. After…
What Happens When Thermite Pyrotechnic Powder Is Ignited Atop a Block of Dry Ice
YouTube science experiment channel Carsandwater (see previously) wanted to see what would happen when a pile of thermite was ignited atop a block of dry…
A Series of Misconceptions You Might Have Learned in School
Mental Floss discusses the misconceptions you might have learned in school in the first episode of the new Misconceptions web series.
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Played by Shooting a Gun at Musical Targets
In an ad for Musical Targets, a man at a shooting range plays the national anthem of the United States by firing a rifle. The…
Sir Ian McKellen Channels Gandalf From ‘The Lord of The Rings’ While Giving Exam Advice to British Students
“If you don’t revise properly… You shall not pass!” Sir Ian McKellen recently visited students at Chew Valley School in South West England to talk…