Laughing Squid
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Ten Germans Try to Pronounce the Word ‘Squirrel’
Ten Germans struggle to pronounce the word “squirrel” in a funny video. Here’s a challenge for English speakers: try to say the German word for…
A Seven-Minute Mashup of 300 Movies from 2013
Los Angeles-based Gen Ip has created “Filmography 2013”, a fantastic seven-minute mashup of 300 movies from 2013 that calls attention to common themes like “the…
How to Make a Wooden Viking-Style Beer Mug
Flanders, Belgium designer bricobart of Yak-Proof demonstrates how to make a Viking-style beer mug out of wood in his step-by-step Instructables article. There are no…
Gollum Sings and Draws About His Life
Gollum sings and draws about his life in this special episode of “Draw My Life” by brothers Antonius and Vijay Nazareth of the musical YouTube…
Jimmy Kimmel Gets a Real Sign Language Interpreter to Translate the Mandela Memorial Imposter
Following the controversy over a fraudulent sign language interpreter at the memorial service of Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Kimmel brought in a real sign language interpreter…
Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ Season Two Gets a Release Date & Trailer
Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of their original political drama series House of Cards. Season two will be available…
Pro Mountain Bike Trials Rider Martyn Ashton & His Friends Perform Incredible Stunts in ‘Road Bike Party 2’
Professional mountain bike trials rider and ex-world champion Martyn Ashton teamed up with fellow riders Danny MacAskill and Chris Akrigg to create “Road Bike Part…
Wonder Bread Woman, An Illustrated Mashup of Wonder Woman and Wonder Bread
Animator and cartoonist Louie del Carmen created a clever illustrated mashup of DC Comics’ superheroine Wonder Woman and the tasty Wonder Bread brand. That’s a…
Epidemic Simulation Shows How Disease Spreads via Air Transport Routes
This spooky computer simulation shows how a hypothetical epidemic spreads from Atlanta to the rest of the world via the global air transportation network. It…
Jason Schwartzman Only Gets Recognized on the Street by Men Who Look Just Like Him
In this clip from CONAN, actor Jason Schwartzman describes a curious phenomenon he has been experiencing of late—that he only gets recognized on the street…