Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Minimalist Posters of Disneyland Attractions and Rides
Orange County, California artist Tony Sherg has created “The Disneyland Minimalist,” a great series of minimalist posters based on Disneyland attractions and rides. There are…
Flight Demo of a Gigantic Model Cobra Helicopter
Radio-controlled aircraft enthusiast Josef Schmirl expertly pilots his hefty 81-pound Red Bull Cobra model helicopter in this 2012 video shot by fellow enthusiast RCSchim. According…
Combining Christmas Candy and Potassium Chlorate Causes a Dramatic Fiery Reaction
A jolly Santa candy is tossed in a beaker of molten potassium chlorate, resulting in a dramatic combustion reaction in this video by Andy Elliott…
Twitter Account Alerts Western Australia Beachgoers When Sharks Approach
Beachgoers in Western Australia can now receive alerts via Twitter when sharks are detected in coastal waters. Scientists have tagged more than 320 sharks with…
A Ted-Ed Animated Lecture on How Cancer Cells Behave Differently in the Body
In this incredibly informative 2012 Ted-Ed animated lecture, writer and scientist George Zaidan talks about how cells rapidly divide within the body and why a…
Celebrities Pose with Younger Versions of Themselves
This series of photoshop images by BuzzFeed show celebrities appearing to pose with younger versions of themselves. From these images, it appears that some here…
Astronaut USB Light for Brightening Up Any Desk Space
The USB-powered astronaut light is a fully-adjustable table lamp that will brighten up any desk space. The light, which can be turned on and off…
British Woman is First Person to Cycle to the South Pole
On December 27, 2013 British adventurer Maria Leijerstam arrived at the South Pole aboard her customized recumbent tricycle, making her the first person to cycle…
Fan Creates a Fantastic Parody Website for the Ministry of Magic from ‘Harry Potter’
Entrepreneur and coder Andy Brown has created a fantastic website for the Ministry of Magic from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. The clever site features…
Man Wins a Guinness World Record for Largest Video Game Collection with 10,607 Games
Buffalo, NY resident Michael Thomasson has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of video games in the recently-released Guinness World Records…