Laughing Squid
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Japanese Coffee Shop Offers Anatomically Correct Gummy Insect Larvae
The Red Tent Coffee Shop in the Aomori Prefecture of Japan offers anatomically correct gummy candies in the shape of insect larvae. The candies are…
Doberman Pinscher Trained to Deliver Muzzle and Hug on Command
YouTube user itzDeaMan has uploaded a video of a particularly well-trained Doberman Pinscher that can slip into and deliver a muzzle, twirl, and even hug…
Wasps Create a Fully Observational Colony by Building Their Nest on a Window
Vang Tsal captured video of a wasp nest after the industrious little insects built the home on a window, exposing its inner workings. Tsal has…
Groundskeeper Willie From ‘The Simpsons’ Weighs in on the Issue of Scottish Independence
On September 18th, 2014, the people of Scotland will vote whether or not to declare their independence from England. Many people have been voicing their…
Chinese City Installs Special Lane for Pedestrians That Are Walking While Looking Down at Their Phones
The Chinese city of Chongqing has installed special lanes for pedestrians who prefer to stare at their cellphone screens while walking down the sidewalk. The…
Grandmas Accidentally Tag Themselves as Hip-Hop DJ Grandmaster Flash on Facebook Thanks to Autocorrect
Grandmas from all over the world are accidentally tagging themselves as hip-hop DJ Grandmaster Flash on Facebook thanks to autocorrect. Love, Grampa and Grandmaster Flash…
‘Give it Up’, A Song by Kutiman Made Up of Samples From Unrelated YouTube Musical Performances
“Give it Up,” the first track off the forthcoming album Thru You Too by YouTube musician Kutiman, is built of short samples of unrelated musical…
Golfer Rory McIlroy Accidentally Hits a Ball Into the Pocket of a Spectator
During the 14th hole in the second round of the 2014 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, golfer Rory McIlroy shot a ball directly into the shorts…
Microsoft to Acquire Mojang, Developer of the Popular Video Game ‘Minecraft’, for $2.5 Billion
Microsoft has today announced that the company has reached an agreement to acquire Mojang, the Stockholm developer of the popular video game Minecraft, for $2.5…
Pampered Elephants Receive Elaborate Spa Treatments Every July in Kerala, India
Every year a group of pampered elephants at the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre receive elaborate spa treatments. The elephant yard is attached to…