Laughing Squid
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‘Ultra-Small’ Bonsai Plants That Only Grow to Around an Inch High
A recent trend known in the world of bonsai has growers creating plants even smaller than bonsai’s traditionally diminutive size. The “cho-mini” (“ultra-small”) bonsai maintain…
Two Artists Create Pendant Depicting A Squid Attacking the Nautilus From ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’
Artist Marty Magic and her husband Art joined forces to create an incredibly detailed pendant depicting the scene from Jules Vernes‘ classic story, 20,000 Leagues…
Speaker Creatures, Water Resistant Bluetooth Shower Speakers Shaped Like Snails and Octopi
Speaker Creatures by OnHand are water resistant Bluetooth speakers shaped like snails and octopi that are designed for use in the shower. The speakers have…
Inventor Shoots 12-Foot Flames From His Wrists with a Homemade X-Men Pyro Flamethrower
British inventor Colin Furze heats things up as he shoots 12-foot flames from his wrists with a homemade X-Men Pyro flamethrower. Colin also made a…
An Explanation of the Aroma Science Behind the Appealing Smell of Cooking Bacon
YouTube science channel Reactions uses some facts and figures from chemistry blog Compound Interest to offers some insight into why bacon smells so good when…
Actor LeVar Burton Reacts to ‘Reading Rainbow’ Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign Reaching $1 Million Goal in 11 Hours
Levar Burton reacts to his Reading Rainbow Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign hitting its $1 million goal in 11 hours.
Greg Benson Confuses People in Beverly Hills by Crashing Their Cell Phone Conversations
Internet prankster Greg Benson of Mediocre Films recently confused people in the city of Beverly Hills by crashing their cell phone conversations. Greg did this…
The History of the Teddy Bear and How It Has Affected the Way Humans Regard Animals
In his TED Talk from March 2014, author Jon Mooallem spoke about the history of the “Teddy Bear” and how embracing the cuddly plush animal…
Alton Brown Demonstrates How to Tie a Bow Tie
Food expert Alton Brown takes on the world of fashion by walking viewers through the lost art of tying a bow tie. The Good Eats…
YouTube Celebrates Its 9th Birthday With a Karaoke Night Featuring Memorable Musical Moments From Its History
“YouTube Birthday Karaoke Night” is a video by YouTube celebrating the video sharing service’s ninth birthday featuring memorable musical moments and performers from its history.…