Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How to Make an Amazing Rolling Illusion Toy
Science and illusion enthusiast Brusspup crafted a rolling illusion toy with the use of Styrofoam rings, a glue gun, and a little bit of sandpaper,…
Snuffles The Double-Nosed Belgian Shepherd Needs a Home
Snuffles is a beautiful Belgian Shepherd who, due to a congenital defect, has two noses. Unfortunately, Snuffles is having a great deal of difficulty finding…
Rekindle Candle, A Candlestick Holder That Forms Melted Wax Into a New Candle
The Rekindle Candle, designed by Benjamin Shine, is a clever candlestick holder that regenerates the candle as it burns by forming the melted wax into…
New Michel Gondry Music Video for ‘Love Letters’ by Metronomy Was Made In One Continuous Shot
The camera seamlessly navigates a hand-painted cardboard set in one continuous shot in the delightful Michel Gondry-directed music video for the UK band “Love Letters”…
The 1997 Epic Romantic Disaster Film ‘Titanic’ Remade with Cute Cats and Cardboard Cutouts
The Pet Collective has created a remake of the 1997 epic romantic disaster film Titanic with cute cats and cardboard cutouts. We’ve previously written their…
Nightlight, Toilet Seat LED Light Attachments That Illuminate Nighttime Trips to the Bathroom
Created by Kohler for attaching to either their Cachet Q3 or Reveal Q3 toilet seats, Nightlight is a fixture with two blue LED displays to…
Classic Movie-Themed Solo Art Show by Laurent Durieux at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas
“Back to the Future” Brussels, Belgium artist Laurent Durieux is currently displaying a solo art show at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas that features his…
The Law You Won’t Be Told by C.G.P. Grey
In his latest video, C.G.P. Grey presents and explains “The Law You Won’t Be Told”. In essence, it boils down to a loophole relating to…
Weird Origins of 40 English Words
Mental Floss host John Green explores the weird origins of 40 English words in “40 Weird Word Origins.” For example, Green states that hippocampus is…
Movies vs. Life 2, Even More Faultless Film Scenes Compared to Real Life Fails
The French comedy group Golden Moustache has created “Movies vs. Life 2,” a funny follow-up to their first “Movies vs. Life” video that compares even…