Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Blind Film Critic Tommy Edison Asks Sighted People to Explain Colors
Tommy Edison, known online as The Blind Film Critic, approached attendees of the online video convention VidCon to explain the concept of color to him…
‘Shaped by Time’, A Time-Lapse Video Highlighting the Natural Beauty of Eroded Landscapes
“Shaped by Time” is a time-lapse short by Spanish filmmaker Enrique Pacheco that explores the beauty of desert landscapes sculpted by natural phenomena. During thousands…
Television Show ‘Community’ to Return for a Sixth Season on Yahoo Screen
After being cancelled in May by NBC and deals to be picked up elsewhere stalling, the cult comedy television show Community has been revived for…
The Science Behind Fireworks Shows
Washington College professor John Conkling celebrates the upcoming Fourth of July holiday by breaking down the science that fuels fireworks shows in “The Chemistry of…
Powerful Forestry Mulcher Shreds Through Four-Story-Tall Pine Trees and More in a Matter of Seconds
The DAH Forestry Mulcher is a beast of a machine by DENIS CIMAF Inc. that’s used for industrial land clearing. In these amazing videos from…
An Art Print Featuring the Evolution of American Flags Throughout the History of the United States
(larger) “American Flags” is a patriotic art print created by Pop Chart Lab that features the “evolution of star-spangled banners flown throughout American history.” Signed…
A Delicious Life-Size Chocolate Replica of a Human Skull
United Kingdom-based chocolatier BlackChocolate used a mold based on an actual human skull to cast a life-size, anatomically correct Belgian chocolate human skull. photos via…
A Man Riding a Series of Disneyland Attractions With a Blank Stare Featuring the Song ‘Ridin” by Chamillionaire
YouTube user Lack of Awesomeness has uploaded “Disneyland Death Stare”, a video where they ride a series of attractions at Disneyland in California while giving…
How to Make a Delightful Sound With Two Glass Jars
YouTube user Vajura demonstrates how to make a most intriguing sound with just two glass jars.
New ‘Doctor Who’ Teaser Trailer Asks Whether the Doctor Is a Good Man
A teaser trailer for the upcoming series of the television show Doctor Who focuses on whether the Doctor is a good man. The new series,…