Laughing Squid
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PBS Idea Channel Responds to Comments on Their Five Most Popular Videos
PBS Idea Channel (see previously) host Mike Rugnetta recently returned to the channel’s five most popular videos to answer a selection of comments. Specifically, Rugnetta…
Russian Satellite Captures Time-Lapse of the Earth During the 2013 Autumnal Equinox
The Russian Federal Space Agency meteorological satellite Elektro-L captured a time-lapse video of the Earth during the 2013 autumnal equinox, the time of year when…
Mischievous Kitten Plays With the Feathers of a Peacock in Full Plumage Display
A mischievous little orange kitten plays with the gorgeous feathers of a peacock named Henry while he is in full plumage display. According to their…
Stan Lee Rants About Admirers Calling Themselves His ‘Biggest Fan’
Legendary comic creator Stan Lee rants about admirers calling themselves his “biggest fan” during a recent episode of Stan’s Rants (see previously) on World of…
Riffsy GIF Keyboard, An App That Allows Users to Easily Insert GIFs Into Conversations
The Riffsy GIF Keyboard for iOS 8 that allows users to easily insert GIFs into conversations. Users can quickly search a library of GIFs built…
Two Little Lemurs Love Licking the Lollipops that Had Been Given to Them as a Treat
Mort and Miss Stewart, a couple of little lemurs at the Center for Animal Research and Education in Bridgeport, Texas, really enjoy licking the lollipops…
A Whirlwind Video Tour of the Sights and Flavors of Ethiopia
In the latest episode of The Perennial Plate, filmmakers Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine condense two weeks of eating, traveling, and filming in Ethiopia into…
Iron Filings Move to Music in a Kinetic Art Installation by TechnoFrolics
Iron filings move to music in a choreographed iron dust installation that was recently exhibited at World Maker Faire in New York City. The movement…
Manual, An iPhone App That Gives Users Manual Control Over the Onboard Camera
Manual is an iPhone app designed by William Wilkinson that gives users manual control over their phones onboard camera. The app gives full manual control over the…
Sidewalk, An Animated Short About a Woman’s Journey to Body Acceptance Through the Passage of Time
Sidewalk is a beautifully animated short film written, directed and illustrated by artist Celia Bullwinkel that portrays a woman’s journey to body acceptance through the…