Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Smell May Be the Reason Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap To Some People
Nacho Cabellero, a 3rd year bioinformatics PhD student at Boston University, explains about the genetic variant that causes the herb cilantro to taste like soap…
The Sights, Sounds, Tastes, & Smells of a Music Festival Presented in the Form of Illustrated Charts by Gemma Correll
UK-based artist and writer Gemma Correll has created a clever series of illustrated charts that point out most of the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells…
Cumulus Parasol, A Cloud-Shaped Umbrella That Inflates Itself in the Sun
The Cumulus Parasol is a solar-powered umbrella by Netherlands-based design studio Toer that inflates itself into the shape of a cloud when it’s in the…
Skilled Chef Cooks and Flips a Large Batch of Miniature Pancakes With Extreme Speed and Precision
A skilled chef impresses his audience by cooking and flipping a large batch of miniature pancakes with extreme speed and precision in this video uploaded…
How to Turn Old Plastic Bottles Into String
YouTube DIY instructor Maxim Egorov has a series of videos demonstrating how to create cutting devices that can turn old used plastic bottles into a…
‘Affinage’, A Short Documentary About the Process of Aging a Fine Piece of Cheese
“Affiange” is a short documentary segment by FoodieTV and The Perennial Plate that travels to British cheesemongers Neal’s Yard Dairy to explore the process of…
Remarkable Impressions of Characters From Seasons 1-4 of ‘Game of Thrones’ by Charlie Hopkinson
Impressionist and comedian Charlie Hopkinson shows off his talent in this video by doing remarkable impressions of well-known characters from seasons 1-4 of HBO’s Game…
‘Mobilize’, A Documentary About the Potential Health Effects of Cell Phone Radiation
Mobilize is a forthcoming documentary by Bay Area filmmaker Kevin Kunze that seeks to uncover the facts about claims regarding the long-term health effects of…
‘The History of Hollywood in Under 10 Minutes’, A Video Crash Course in Cinema From 65 A.D. to the Present
“The History of Hollywood in Under 10 Minutes” by Cinefix is a relatively brief lesson in the history of cinema that begins with the discovery…
Complete 1960s ‘Batman’ Television Series to Release on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital HD in November 2014
Warner Brothers will be releasing all 120 episodes of the beloved 1960s Batman television series on DVD, Blu-ray, and as streaming digital HD in November…