Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Protective Chipmunk Tries to Put Her Baby Safely to Bed in a Small Hole in a Motorhome Bumper
A protective mother chipmunk demonstrates her best maternal instincts as she tries to forcefully put her baby safely to bed in a small hole in…
Weird Lies All Couples Tell Each Other
The BuzzFeedYellow “Weird Couple” (see previously),  comedians Elizabeth Triplett and Justin Abarca, return with examples of weird lies all couples tell each other.
John Oliver Tackles the Strange Appeal of Pumpkin Spice on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver tackled the strange appeal of pumpkin spice in a web exclusive clip for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (see previously). Specifically,…
Kid President & Grover From ‘Sesame Street’ Give a Pep Talk for Socktober, A Campaign Created to Help the Homeless
“Helping the people around you… It’s easier than you think.” 10-year-old Robby Novak — known also as “Kid President” — recently teamed up with Grover…
A Day in the Life of a Very Social Anteater Named Captain Noche Cuervo
A very social anteater named Captain Noche Cuervo goes about his daily life at Hidden Clover Adventures, an organization whose mission is to help preserve…
Artist Turns Her Black German Shepherd Into an Adorable Skeleton Dog With White Non-Toxic Face Paint
Bellevue, Washington-based artist Bryn Anderson recently turned Nixe, her black 13-month-old German Shepherd pup, into an adorable skeleton dog with white non-toxic water based face…
Richard Wiseman Shares Even More Amazing Bets You Will Always Win
British psychology professor, author, and performer Richard Wiseman of Quirkology recently shared a new 10 Bets You Will Always Win in episode 12 of his…
‘Captivating Cardistry Wizards’, A Video Featuring Card Manipulators Demonstrating Their Unique Shuffling Skills
In “Captivating Cardistry Wizards” by Kuma Films (see previously), a sextet of cardistry artists in Singapore show off their fascinating and hypnotic ability to manipulate…
Mental Floss Answers Whether It Is Unhealthy to Stand in Front of a Microwave Oven While It Is Cooking
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series The Big Question (see previously), host Craig Benzine answers a viewer-submitted question about whether it is…
Refold, A Portable Standing Desk Made Entirely Out of Recycled Cardboard
Refold is a portable standing desk created by a team out of Wellington, New Zealand that is made entirely out of recycled cardboard. The desk…