Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
McDonald’s Durian Crunch McFlurry
For their Durian Crunch McFlurry, McDonald’s Singapore has combined durian (a fruit known to smell bad) with their soft serve ice cream. It’s a limited…
Salinger, Upcoming Documentary About Reclusive Author J. D. Salinger
Salinger is an upcoming documentary about the reclusive author, J. D. Salinger. Written and directed by Shane Salerno, the film has been shrouding in secrecy…
Wind In My Ears, A Compilation Video of Dogs Hanging Their Heads Out of Car Windows
Odin the German Shepherd and numerous other dogs enjoy car rides in “Wind In My Ears,” a compilation video of dogs hanging their heads out…
Colorful Origami Street Art Installations by Mademoiselle Maurice
In late May, French artist Mademoiselle Maurice created three colorful origami installations in Angers, France for the ARTAQ 2013 festival. The large-scale outdoor installations were…
Creepy & Meat Parade, Unusual Wrapping Paper Books Feature Clowns, Ventriloquist Dolls & More
“…lets you give thoughtful gifts while still being creepy.” Archie McPhee has released two new 12-sheeted books of unusual gift wrapping paper: Creepy and Meat…
Dog Wants to Quietly Enjoy Bone, Cat Wants to Play Instead
This dog just wants to quietly enjoy her bone but Miles the cat wants to play instead in this video taken by Kevin G.
The Secret Life of the Cat, BBC Program Uses Cat Cams and GPS to Track What 50 Cats Do Outside
The Secret Life of the Cat is a show on BBC Two’s Horizon that tracks the behavior of outdoor cats. In collaboration with the Royal…
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, A Third-Person ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ Shooter
At E3 2013, PopCap Games announced Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, a humorous third-person shooter in which the player controls various plants battling off hordes…
Seattle Public Library Creates World’s Longest Book Domino Chain
Back in May the Seattle Public Library used 2,131 retired and donated books to create the world’s longest book domino chain. According to the library,…
Clueless British Commentary for a Major League Baseball Game
In this hilarious video, British comedy group The Exploding Heads provides their own clueless commentary for a Yankees vs. Red Sox “rounders” game.