Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Little Corgi and Wolf Puppy Meet for the First Time
When a little Corgi named Cordi met Lorne, a lanky wolf cub for the first time through Camels and Friends in July 2014, the older…
Fluffy Calico Cat Is Simultaneously Fascinated With and Offended by Half a Lemon Sitting in a Dish
A fluffy calico Norwegian Forest cat named Hime (Princess) is simultaneously fascinated with and offended by a halved lemon that’s been placed in a small…
GoPro Video of a Man Performing Impressive Billiard Trick Shots
Polish billiards virtuoso Ziemowit Janaszek filmed a series of impressive billiard trick shots using a GoPro (see previously) camera from different angles. At times he even…
‘Star S’Mores’, A Tasty ‘Sesame Street’ Parody of the ‘Star Wars’ Films Starring Cookie Monster
Sesame Street (see previously) has created “Star S’Mores,” a tasty parody of the Star Wars film series starring Cookie Monster. Luke Piewalker, Flan Solo, and…
Student Petitions High School to Include Photo of Him Holding a Cat Against a Laser Background in Yearbook
Schenectady High School senior Draven Rodriguez posted an online petition asking his school to include a photo of him holding a cat against a laser background…
‘STUFF PICK’, A Short Art Film That Encapsulates and Exaggerates Hipster Culture and Aesthetics
“STUFF PICK” is a short art film by Italian artistic collective Ground’s Oranges that encapsulates and exaggerates hipster culture to the point of absurdity. The…
Clever Cooking Tips to Make Life in the Kitchen a Little Bit Easier
Dave Hax shares his clever cooking tips to make life in the kitchen a little bit easier. He demonstrates how to place two bowls in…
An Animated History of Nintendo’s Handheld Video Game Consoles
Dadot has created an animated history of Nintendo's handheld video game consoles from 1980's Game & Watch to 2012's Nintendo 3DS XL.
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining Why We Love Repetition in Music
“Why We Love Repetition in Music” is a TED-Ed animation by author and music professor Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis that explains how our brains are hard-wired to enjoy…
An Explanation of Why We All Have Blind Spots and How to See Inside Your Eye
Guillaume Riesen explains why everyone has visual blind spots and also why we don’t usually notice them. It all has to do with the structure of…