Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Graphic Designer Milton Glaser Critiques Craft Beer Art
The New York Times has graphic designer Milton Glaser, the man behind the classic I Love New York logo, critique the art of a series…
Clips of Boxer Mike Tyson Combined With Sounds From the Video Game ‘Street Fighter’
YouTube user Vogey took clips of the boxer Mike Tyson and added sound effects from the video game franchise Street Fighter to create an amusing…
Tiny Caribbean Pygmy Octopi Hatched At the Aquarium At Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida
Tiny caribbean pygmy octopi babies (technically called larvae) recently came into the world at the Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida. According to…
Rockford, Illinois Man Sets New World Record for Highest Backwards Bowling Score
Backwards bowling, a standard game of bowling in which the player’s back is to the pins, has a new Record Setter world record holder in…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Shredder for the Fate of New York City in Film Reboot’s First Trailer
Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies have released a trailer for the upcoming Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot, finally showcasing the titular reptiles, after much…
89-Year-Old Grandfather Learns the Meaning of Wingmanning
“I would imagine it’s… a guy going out with two girls.” Ethan Cole of Young and Old Films explains to his 89-year-old grandfather, Joe Cole,…
Animated Short “Dark Noir” Uses Crowdsourced Suggestions to Tell Supernatural Mystery Story
Absolut enlisted Brazilian comics artist Rafael Grampá to create an animated short with user-generated suggestions submitted through the Vodka company’s Facebook page as part of…
A Screw With a Smiley Face on the Head
Looking to add a bit of whimsy to that everyday fastener, the screw, Japanese design firm Studio Yumakano created the Screw:), a screw with a…
Project 22, A Cross Country Motorcycle Journey To Raise Awareness About Suicide Among Veterans
Project 22 came about when, in 2013, Daniel Egbert and Matt “Doc” King rode their motorcycles across the United States to learn how veterans across…
A Sad Remix of Pharrell Williams’ Song ‘Happy’ by Woodkid
French graphic designer and neofolk musician Yoann Lemoine (a.k.a. “Woodkid“) has created a sad remix of the hit song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. The remix…