Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Cats Try the Swedish Canned Fish Delicacy Surströmming, The World’s Smelliest Food
The compassionate humans behind CatPusic humorously served his two beloved cats Surströmming, the stinkiest canned fish in the world.
Radiohead’s Self-Flagellating Song ‘Creep’ Performed in the Cheerful Style of Muse
Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs performed a cover of the self-flagellating Radiohead song "Creep" in the recognizable style of Muse.
Jazz Band Plays Impromptu Concert Inside a Plane for Frustrated Passengers During Flight Delays
Jazz musicians Dave Koz and the Summer Horns performed an impromptu concert inside a plane for frustrated passengers amid flight delays.
What Would Happen If a Mole (Unit of Measurement) of Moles (Animal) Were Gathered Together All at Once
Randall Munroe's and Henry Reich's "What If?" answered a query as to what would happen if there were a mole (measurement) of moles (animal).
A Tour of London’s Unique Skyscrapers: The Cheesegrater, The Gherkin and The Walkie Talkie
Nick Potts of Architectural Digest gave a truly informative tour of the iconic shapes of London's odd, yet innovative skyscrapers.
Cats Hilariously Reacting to Their Human’s Voice Through Surveillance Cameras
A compilation of cats hilariously reacting to their disembodied human's voice talking through surveillance cameras.
Blondie Performs Their Hit Song ‘Heart of Glass’ on The Midnight Special in 1979
Blondie performed a live version of their hit song "Heart of Glass" while on the late-night music series "The Midnight Special" in 1979.
The Controlled Demolition of Eight Giant Cooling Towers at Once Sets a New Guinness World Record
Brown and Mason set a new Guinness World Record with the simultaneous controlled demolition of eight cooling towers in England.
The Stylish Origins Behind Cat Breed Names
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained the stylish origins behind the names of cat breeds such as the calico, tuxedo, and tabby.
Why ‘O’ Is Considered to Be the Oldest Letter in the Latin Alphabet
Name Explain dove into the linguistic history of the oldest letter in the Latin alphabet, which he determined to be the letter "O".