Laughing Squid
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Frustrated Boston Terrier Impersonates the Sounds of Dolphins and Goats When He Sees Another Dog
A frustrated but very friendly Boston terrier named Bruce impersonates the distinctive sounds of dolphins and goats when he sees another dog but can’t go…
‘A Visual Guide to Musical Notation’ by Pop Chart Lab Featuring Symbols & Ideograms of Classical Sheet Music
(larger) “A Visual Guide to Musical Notation” is an art print by Pop Chart Lab (see previously) featuring “symbols and ideograms of classical sheet music…
A Series of Weird Things All Couples Fight About
BuzzFeedYellow demonstrates common topics of argument for couples in “Weird Things All Couples Fight About.” The video is the latest in the “Weird Couple Things”…
A TED Talk by Philosopher Jim Holt That Attempts to Explain Why the Universe Exists
Philosopher Jim Holt attempted to explain why the Universe exists during a recent TED Talk. Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words:…
‘Star Trek’ Borg Cube Mini-Fridge That Glows in the Dark and Looks Like a Space Vessel of the Borg Collective
ThinkGeek has released a Star Trek Borg cube mini-fridge that glows in the dark and is made to look like a massive space vessel of…
‘Never Been in Love’, A Colorful Music Video by Cobra Starship Composed of 5,000 Long Exposure Photos
“Never Been In Love” is a new music video by dance-pop band Cobra Starship and Swedish DJs Icona Pop directed by New York City filmmaker…
GoPro Video of Unicyclists Riding the Rocky Trails of Moab, Utah
Colorado-based filmmaker John LeSage traveled to Moab, Utah with 18 other unicyclists to ride up and down the southwestern city’s rocky and unforgiving paths, capturing…
SciShow Answers the Commonly Googled Question ‘Why Is My Poop Green?’
Host Hank Green answers the age-old question “Why is my poop green?” in a “Quick Questions” episode of SciShow (see previously). Green also explains that…
Star-Lord Has Trouble Playing His Old School Mix Tape in a LEGO ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Animated Short
Kevin Ulrich of Brotherhood Workshop (see previously) has created a wonderful LEGO animated short, featuring characters from Guardians of the Galaxy, that shows Star-Lord having…
‘Butter Fingers’, An Animated Short About What Happens When We Drop Objects
“Butter Fingers” is an animated short by Los Angeles-based artist Jordan Scott that takes a look at what happens we we drop various objects, from…