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The Science of Caffeine, The World’s Most Popular Drug
The Reactions YouTube channel has released a fascinating video explaining the science of caffeine. The video explores what happens to caffeine once it enters the…
AlaVoid Distribution Releases Limited Edition Prints by William ‘Bill’ Barker, Creator of the Schwa Universe
Last fall we posted about AlaVoid, the new printmaking studio by artist William “Bill” Barker, creator of the “Schwa” universe. Barker has since launched AlaVoid…
Heads or Tails, A Comic About a Penny’s Journey by Chris Ware
The comic “Heads or Tails” by Chris Ware follows the tale of a penny as it passes through different hands over time. The full comic…
Father Films Daughter and Son Once a Week for Over a Decade and Edits It Together as a Timelapse
Dutch photographer and filmmaker Frans Hofmeester filmed his daughter, Lotte, once a week from the time she was a baby until she was 14. He…
Murray Learns About the Letter ‘O’ With a Jovial Jon Hamm on Sesame Street
Looking nothing like the troubled character he plays on Mad Men, a very bearded and very jovial Jon Hamm learns about the letter “O” with…
‘Beyond The Like’, A New HLN Channel Television Series Developed by Joe Sabia Focusing on Viral Videos
Joe Sabia, a wonderfully prolific curator, digital creator, director and very good friend of Laughing Squid, has a new and amazing thing to add to…
BionicKangaroo, A Robot That Mimics the Unique Movement a Kangaroo Uses to Save Energy
BionicKangaroo is a robot from German engineering company Festo that mimics the unique movement of kangaroos to save energy. The robot uses a combination of…
KFC Is Selling a Fried Chicken Corsage for Prom Season
KFC has teamed up with Louisville, Kentucky-based florist Nanz and Kraft to introduce the KFC Chicken Corsage for the upcoming prom season. Priced at $20…
A Collection of Jokes Bob Dylan Has Told On-Stage
Bob Dylan fansite Expecting Rain has compiled a page collecting fan-submitted jokes told on-stage by the singer between songs. The jokes include the location and…
Finnish Comedian Performs the Sounds of Thirty Different Animals In Less Than Ninety Seconds
Rudi Rok, a Finnish comedian, beatboxer and animal impressionist, performs the sounds of thirty different animals in under ninety seconds.