Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Look at What Goes Into Growing a Head of Cauliflower
How Does it Grow host Nicole Cotroneo Jolly travels to Watsonville, California to discover the secrets behind growing a head of cauliflower. One of the…
#NYC, A Time-Lapse Tour Around New York City With a Handheld Hashtag
“#NYC” is a short time-lapse look at New York City directed by Polish filmmaker Piotr Wancerz in which model Roza Puzynowska carries a large number…
Cute Sculptures of Animals Made Out of Grated Daikon Radishes
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-based Kiminori Kono has made an incredible series of sculptures of cute animals out of grated daikon radishes. A step-by-step tutorial for creating the…
How to Create a Pair of Laser Goggles for a Dog’s Halloween Costume
In the latest video from Adafruit Industries, Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern demonstrates how to turn a pair of Doggles into cyberpunk-style glasses with…
‘That Feeling’, A Live Musical Projection Mashup Tribute to Marvin Gaye
In honor of the recent 30th anniversary of the death of Marvin Gaye, Ithaca Audio (see previously) has created a live projection mashup dedicated to…
ScrubBoard, A Device Made From a Cassette Player That Scratches Audio Tape Like Vinyl Records
Musician Jeremy Bell removed the tape head from a cassette player to create the ScrubBoard, a device that makes it possible to scratch audio tapes…
Simon’s Cat Repeatedly Frightens His Human While He Tries to Watch a Horror Movie
Simon’s Cat (see previously) repeatedly frightens his human while he tries to watch a creepy horror movie during a special Halloween episode titled “Scaredy Cat.”
RE, A Small One-Handed Waterproof Camera by HTC That Connects to Smartphones
RE is a small one-handed waterproof camera by HTC that connects to smartphones. The simple design allows for easy use underwater and elsewhere. The camera…
The Breakfast Foods That Children Eat Around the World
In “Rise and Shine,” The New York Times takes a look at what children all over the world eat for breakfast, from Reykjavik, Iceland to…
GoPro Video of a Stuntman Riding a Motorcycle Over a Bridge Arch
A member of Finnish stunt team StuntFreaks captured some GoPro video of a daring ride along the arch atop a small bridge using a trial…