Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Firing a Mini Cannon At a Model Pirate Ship In Super Slow Motion
David Prager and Mauricio Balvanera fire a mini cannon at a model ship in super slow motion and discuss the physics of full-sized pirate ship…
Buzz Aldrin Admits He and Neil Armstrong Switched Space Suits Before the Moon Walk
One small step for man, one giant leap for me, Buzz Aldrin. In a recent Fan Corrections segment on Conan, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin humorously…
Scouted, A Curated Website With Recommendations for Shopping, Restaurants, and More in NYC
Scouted is a curated website created by Meg Lewis that collects field guides with recommendations for restaurants, shopping, coffee, and more in New York City.…
Extremely Rare Bi-Colored Lobster Caught in Newfoundland
The fisherman uncle of redditor okanagandude recently caught this mottled red and blue lobster off of Felix Cove in Newfoundland, Canada. This super rare bi-colored…
What It’s Like To Be a Window Cleaner in New York City
In “Man on an Edge,” The New York Times interviews Brent Weingard about what it’s like to be a window cleaner in New York City.…
Hackable, Custom LED Lighting Kits by a Technical Effects Artist For Daft Punk’s Helmets
Hollywood prop designer Brent Heyning (aka “The Wizard Wonka”) of Toyshoppe Systems, who has done technical lighting effects for Daft Punk’s helmets, is now offering…
Useless Plastic Box Covertly Left On Best Buy’s Shelves by Street Artist
Recently Los Angeles-based street artist Plastic Jesus covertly installed a fake product on the shelves of five LA area Best Buy stores: a small plastic…
Cat Uses Human’s Hands To Open a Box
Migou the cat uses his owner’s hands like a puppet to open a box in this 2011 video. via Neatorama
Zoo Tries To Pass a Dog Off as an African Lion
At People’s Park Zoo in the Chinese city of Luohe, a Tibetan mastiff (dog) was discovered in the “African Lion” exhibit. Beijing Youth Daily reports…
Scientists Discover the Olinguito, An Adorable New Species Related to Raccoons
Smithsonian scientists have discovered a new carnivore species, the first to be discovered on American continents in 35 years. The olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) is related…