Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘Caruso’s Dream’, An Art Installation Featuring Glass Pianos Hanging Off a Building, Is Unveiled
Last Sunday “Caruso’s Dream”, the San Francisco art installation by Brian Goggin and Dorka Keehn featuring glass pianos hanging off the side of a building,…
Facial Hair Transplants Allegedly on the Rise in New York City Thanks to Bearded Hipsters in Brooklyn
According to a report from DNAinfo New York, the latest plastic surgery craze to hit New York City is somehow both completely unsurprising and laughably…
Rémi Gaillard Causes Trouble While Dressed Up as Sonic the Hedgehog and Gets Busted by the Cops
French prankster Rémi Gaillard has returned with a new prank where he causes trouble around town while dressed up as Sonic the Hedgehog. Rémi’s dirty…
Mario Seinfeld, A Geeky Parody of ‘Seinfeld’ Starring ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Characters
3D animator Esquirebob has created “Mario Seinfeld,” a geeky parody of the long-running television sitcom Seinfeld starring characters from the Super Mario Bros. video games.…
Adorable Meerkat Laughs Boisterously While Being Tickled
An adorable meerkat laughs boisterously in the arms of a tickling zookeeper at Whitehouse Farm in Northumberland, England.
Mini Museum, A Portable Collection of Rare Specimens from Natural and Human History
The Mini Museum is an eclectic collection of specimens from natural and human history that is sealed in clear resin and small enough to fit…
A Series of Custom Cutting Boards Featuring Engraved Science and Math Themes
Pi Gerald and Summer of Elysium Woodworks have created a series of custom cutting boards engraved with a number of science, space, and mathematical themes.…
First Full Trailer for ‘Godzilla’ Reboot Explores the Arrogance of Humanity
The first full official trailer for the upcoming Godzilla reboot from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures has been released. Though it is light on details,…
Selfie, A 60-Second Animated Warning About Self Obsession
Animator and illustrator Andy Martin has created “Selfie,” a 60-second animated warning about self obsession. He made this piece for the “Character Selfies” project at…
Artist Makes a Cake on a New York City Subway Train and Serves It to Passengers
In an inspired piece of culinary performance art, artist and culinary school student Bettina Behjat Banayan recently made a cake on a New York City…