Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

French Fries Origins

How French Fries Came to the US Through France

July 8, 2022

The Beatles as Grunge

A Guitar Medley of Songs by The Beatles Played in the Distinctive Style of 1990s Grunge

July 8, 2022

Everyday Terms Coined By Shakespeare

Common Colloquial Terms That Originated With Shakespeare

July 8, 2022

Luna Lee Crazy on You

An Incredible Gayageum Cover of Heart’s ‘Crazy on You’

July 8, 2022

Horse Riding Librarians

The Horseback Librarians Who Delivered Books to Rural Counties in Kentucky as a Part of FDR’s ‘New Deal’

July 7, 2022

Running Up That Hill Cello Cover

A Beautiful Soulful Cello Cover of ‘Running Up That Hill’

July 7, 2022

Explaining July 2022 to January 2022 Self

Gas Masked Comedian Speaks in Metaphors to Explain the State of the World to Her January 2022 Self

July 7, 2022

Giant Cat Food Marble Run

Man Builds a Giant Cat Food Marble Run to Feed His Impatient Early-Rising Cats

July 7, 2022

Oil Can Bass

Musician Plays an Intricate Slap Solo on Oil Can Bass

July 6, 2022

How Alcohol Causes Hangovers

The Sobering Physiology Behind Hangovers

July 6, 2022