Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
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,…
Yo, Hodor, A ‘Game of Thrones’ Messaging App That Sends ‘Hodor’ Push Notifications to People
Yo, Hodor is a Game of Thrones themed messaging app by Tyler Hedrick that parodies the recently released Yo app (previously) and sends “Hodor” push…
The ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Theme Song Slowed Down 800% Turns it Into a Terrifying Mess of Sounds
flerper derper took the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song and slowed it down 800%. The result is a terrifying mess of sounds. via Boing Boing
Employees Scare Their Boss by Rigging a Loud Air Horn Under His Office Chair
A group of employees recently teamed up to scare their boss by rigging a loud air horn under his office chair. The horn literally made…