Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Very Short Escalator in Japan
More’s department store in Kawasaki, Japan is home to a very short escalator, measuring less than three feet tall. After stepping off the escalator, there…
Giant Wearable Mechanical Hand
This imposing mechanical hand by artist Ivan Owen articulates with remarkable dexterity. For more of Owen’s custom costume pieces and jewelry, see his Etsy store.…
Jimmy Fallon & Fred Armisen Improvise Songs From Their Faux Bands
In this clip from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon and actor Fred Armisen reminisce about their past (faux) bands, improvise a…
Subway Rolls Out a Creamy Sriracha Sandwich Sauce
In Santa Ana, California, folks from Foodbeast spotted signs for a “creamy Sriracha sauce” at several Subway locations. Foodbeast‘s Charisma Madarang tried it and describes…
Victorian Headless Portrait Photography
These 19th century novelty photographs feature a variety of beheaded Victorian ladies and gentlemen. The effect was achieved through multiple negatives and other pre-Photoshop trickery.…
Boogying to The Commodores in a Giant Orange Blow Up Suit
New York City photographer Eric Harvey Brown donned an orange blow-up suit and boogied around as a "funky tangerine." for Halloween.
Below the Boat, Regional Wooden Charts Showing Underwater Topographical Features
“It’s a door into another world (one which, quite literally, lies below the boat).” Robbie and Kara Johnson are behind Below the Boat, a website…
Co-Creator Mark Frost Talks About the Possible Return of Twin Peaks
Co-creator Mark Frost has hinted about the possible return of 1990s TV drama series, Twin Peaks. The show was canceled after just two seasons but…
Unborn C-Section Baby Grabs Doctor’s Finger From the Womb
Alicia Atkins was having a C-section delivery and her husband Randy captured this amazing image of their unborn daughter, Nevaeh, grabbing the doctor’s finger with…
BROpener, A Device That Turns Any Surface Into a Bottle Opener
The BROpener, created by friends Aaron Avallon and Matt von Mering, is a wonderful aircraft grade aluminum tab that can stick to any “waist height…