Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The Simpsons Apologize for Labeling Judas Priest as a ‘Death Metal’ Band
On an episode of The Simpsons the heavy metal band Judas Priest was described as “death metal”. This created an uproar online with fans. When…
Delightful Handmade Ceramic Dishware Shaped Like Slumbering Animals
Warsaw-based artist Marta Turowska crafts ceramic dishware shaped like adorable slumbering animals. Turowska sells the dishware and other handmade ceramic art in her Etsy store.…
Robert Downey Jr. Sings ‘Driven to Tears’ With Sting at Sting’s 60th Birthday Celebration
In 2011, Robert Downey Jr. joined Sting on stage for his 60th birthday celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York City to perform a…
How To Become a Fossil, A TED-Ed Animated Lecture
Paleontologist Phoebe A. Cohen explains the steps necessary to be preserved as a fossil in this TED-Ed animated lecture. The lecture is animated by Anton…
MinuteEarth on the History of Our Understanding of Bird Migration
Host Henry Reich of MinuteEarth discusses the history of our understanding of bird migration, from comical early theories to contemporary research, in “Birds that Hibernate…
Visualizations of Famous Movie Scenes as Interpreted by Computational Systems
Computer vision algorithms and artificial intelligence interpret famous movie scenes into intriguing abstract visualizations in the video project “Computers Watching Movies” by artist Benjamin Grosser.…
Crown-Shaped Device Arranges Flowers in a Decorative Free-Standing Structure
The Crown Vase is a circular flower holder that arranges rigid-stemmed flowers into a beautiful free-standing structure. It was created by designer Lambert Rainville last…
Elaborate Elevated Cat Perches and Suspended Walkways
Goldtatze (Gold Paw) is a German company that builds elaborate cat perches, walkways, and scratching posts out of natural materials like wood and rope. The…
Husky Verbally Refuses to Go Into His Kennel
Blaze, an adorable but obstinate Husky, doesn’t want to go into his kennel and has no problem saying so. By using a combination of his…
Border Collies Slowly Sneak Up on Unsuspecting Buddies
A couple of energetic border collies sneak up on their buddies in a very slow and deliberate manner.