Laughing Squid
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A Slow Motion Video Demonstrating the Importance of Wearing a Helmet While Skateboarding
Florida-based filmmaker Cameron Kirkner captured video of skateboarder Prescott Majette unintentionally demonstrating the importance of wearing a helmet while street skating. The skater loses his…
Dad & Son Dress Up as Pirates & Ambush Mom by Firing Toilet Paper Cannons at Her When She Gets Home
Eric Cire and his son recently ambushed Mom by dressing up as pirates and firing toilet paper cannons (TP6000) at her when she got home.…
Shanks FX Recreates the Proton Streams From ‘Ghostbusters’ Using Flash Lights & Light Painting Techniques
Shanks FX, a web series by Joey Shanks and produced by PBS Digital Studios, recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1984 film Ghostbusters by…
A Cover of the Song ’99 Red Balloons’ Played With Red Balloons
Musician Andrew Huang has created a delightful cover of the 1980s Nena hit “99 Red Balloons” using red balloons as his only instruments. The original…
An Outdoor Installation Featuring 16 Bowling Ball Pendulums That Creates Mesmerizing Patterns
16 bowling ball pendulums create mesmerizing patterns as they swing back and forth in an outdoor science demonstration. According to Maria Ikenberry, the pendulum installation…
An Edgar Allan Poe Sweater for Halloween by Archie McPhee
To celebrate Halloween, online novelty shop Archie McPhee has released a limited edition Edgar Allan Poe sweater. The sweater features a likeness of Poe against…
Marnie the Dog Goes Shopping with Her Human at the Local Drugstore
Marnie the Dog recently went shopping with her human at the local Duane Reade drugstore, perusing her way through the aisles, getting underfoot, sitting on…
SciShow Asks ‘Bad Astronomer’ Phil Plait How We Measure the Distance of Stars
Host Hank Green welcomes guest Phil Plait from the Bad Astronomy blog and asks him how we measure the distance of stars in a recent…
A Five Story House That Hangs Off the Edge of a Cliff
Cliff House is a design concept for a five-story home that hangs off the face of a cliff. Entry to the modular structure is through…
‘The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People’ Explains How Smart People Look at Sports
The latest episode of The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People by Above Average explains how smart people look at sports differently than their idiot counterparts.