Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Wall Torch Sconce That Can Also Be Used as a Hand-Held Torch
The Wall Torch Sconce is a wall-mounted light fixture that can also be detached from its mount and used as a hand-held torch. Walking through…
Clever Necktie Features Hidden Tokyo Subway Map
This clever necktie by Japanese clothing company ARA features a Tokyo subway map hidden in the tie’s lining. The tie has a button that allows…
Animated GIF Showing Historical Maps of the Known World from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D.
This animated GIF shows a progression of 21 maps that depict the “known world” from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D. Slate created the GIF based…
Man Poses Next to Gap Mannequins While Wearing the Exact Same Outfit
Steve Venegas poses next to Gap mannequins while wearing the exact same outfit in his oddly humorous photo project, “The Gap Mannequin Project.” photos via…
Mosley the Greyhound Plays in the Snow in His Batman Pajamas
Mosley the Greyhound has a great time playing in the snow and spinning around like a maniac in his comfy Batman pajamas in this video…
Time-Lapse of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Fermenting in Traditional Open Fermenters
A batch of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine bubbles and froths for six days in traditional open top fermenters in this time-lapse produced by Sierra Nevada…
What It’s Like to Try to Show Your Friends an Internet Video
CollegeHumor has created “Come Watch This Internet Video,” a video about what it’s like to try to share funny internet videos with your friends when…
Passweird, A Generator That Creates Passwords ‘Too Gross to Steal’
Passweird is a password generator created by Cody Peterson and Matt Carlson that creates passwords “too gross to steal” using a combination of letters, numbers,…
A Compilation Video of Impressive Cat Jumps and Hilarious Failed Attempts
Funny Animals put together a great compilation video of impressive feline jumps and their hilarious failed attempts.
Pixel Passion, A Live Action ‘Minecraft’ Short
Steve mines rocks and fights zombies in “Pixel Passion,” a live action Minecraft short created by Benjamin Combes, also known as “Ploutre,” with music by…