Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
SocialPlanes, A Series of Paper Airplanes Designed to Physically Send Social Media Messages
SocialPlanes is a series of paper airplanes designed to physically send social media messages. For example, one of the four designs states “We are not…
A Supercut of Rage-Induced Table Flipping in 34 Classic Films
Vimeo user Roman Holiday has created a supercut video of rage-induced table flipping in 34 classic films. You can view the full list of movies…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explores the Scientific Concepts That Go Into Making Good Barbecue
In the latest episode of the PBS Digital series “It’s Okay to Be Smart,” host Joe Hanson travels to Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas to…
Leaked ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Production Photos Show the Beginning Stages of the Millennium Falcon
TMZ has shared some leaked Star Wars: Episode VII production photos that show the beginning stages of Han Solo’s legendary spaceship the Millennium Falcon. You…
xkcd Explores the Effects of Gravity on Massive Flocks of Starlings
In the latest “What If” by xkcd, a reader asks how large a flock of starlings would have to be before gravity began to take…
Thimble the Mini Pig Plays Toy Piano, Rocks Out On Pink Guitar and Dresses Up In Fantastic Costumes
Thimble is a very talented little pig. Not only does she play the toy piano, she also rocks out on a pink guitar and dresses…
LifePoint, A New Facebook Feature That Scans Profiles for When Precisely Things Went Wrong in Users’ Lives
The Onion reports on LifePoint, a new Facebook feature that scans users’ profiles to find precisely when things went wrong in their lives. The new…
‘My Mom’s Motorcycle’, A Heartwarming Short Film About Our Connections to Objects and People
“My Mom’s Motorcycle” is a short film by Cincinnati-based filmmaker Douglas Gautraud that explores the roles objects play in our lives and how they help…
RoboCop Throws Opening Pitch at the Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Game on RoboCop Day
Before Tuesday night’s baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park, the superhuman cyborg law enforcer known as “RoboCop” came…
What Happens When You Boil a Bottle of Coca-Cola
In his latest video, CrazyRussianHacker visits the kitchen and boils a 20 oz. bottle of Coca-Cola to find out what gets left behind once all…