Laughing Squid
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An Analysis of the Important Role of the Blue Shell From ‘Mario Kart’
Game designer Dan “OtherDan” Emmons analyzes the important role of the Blue Shell — technically referred to as the “Spiny Shell” — from the video…
Air Umbrella, An Invisible Umbrella That Uses Airflow to Repel Raindrops
The Air Umbrella is an “invisible umbrella” designed by Chuan Wang of Nanjing, China that uses airflow produced by a motor to repel raindrops. The…
Mixology Expert Explains the Correct Circumstances Under Which a Cocktail Should Be Either Shaken or Stirred
“It is rarely wrong to stir a drink, but often wrong to shake it.” On the most recent episode of “The Cocktail Spirit” on the…
Bedroom of French World War I Soldier Remains How He Left It Almost 100 Years After His Death
96 years after he died on the battlefield in Belgium, World War I soldier Hubert Rochereau’s bedroom in Bélâbre, France has remained undisturbed. The owners…
Couch Moved From Third Story Balcony With a Rigged System of Wires
A family attempts to remove a couch from a third story home using what appears to be a hastily rigged system of wires, as a…
‘South Park’ Releases Full Version of ‘Push’, The Television Show’s Parody of a Lorde Song
South Park has released a full version of “Push”, the television show’s parody of a song by 17-year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The show parodied…
‘Lessons From a Dog’, A Book Featuring Simple Life Lessons Told Through the Natural Wisdom of Dogs
“Lessons From a Dog“, an online comic about simple life lessons that humans can gain from dogs created by illustrator Patrick Moberg (see previously), has…
‘Sesame Street’ Teaches Kids About Rube Goldberg Machines and Different Types of Simple Machines
In a recent episode of Sesame Street, Murray and Ovejita met kinetic artist Joseph Herscher and visit the Liberty Science Center to learn about Rube Goldberg machines and different…
How to Make a Mini Rocket Out of a Match Stick, a Paper Clip, and Some Aluminum Foil
Dave Hax (see previously) shows how to make a mini rocket out of a match stick , a paper clip, and some aluminum foil in…
Biker Bulldog Independently Returns a Courtesy Wave To Another Rider on the Road
While riding on a motorcycle with her human Christine Sutton, a fearless English Bulldog named Sweets returns a courtesy wave to another rider on the…