Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
What Goes Up, A Large Scale Mural by Above in South Africa
“What Goes Up” by street artist Above is a large scale mural commissioned by Origin Wine, a South African winery specializing in fair trade practices.…
Propulsion Paintings, Spray Paint-Powered Kinetic Sculptures
“Propulsion Paintings” by Evan Roth are kinetic sculptures that harness the power of spray paint cans. The sculptures will be featured in…
Planet Earth Sculptural Fire Pit
The Third Rock Fire Pit is a three foot wide sculptural fire pit that is shaped like Earth. The fire pit was created by artist…
Final Section Design Plans Revealed for New York City’s High Line Park
The proposed design plans for the High Line park’s third and final section were revealed at a community meeting on March 12, 2012. Some interesting…
Giant Squid vs Pirates Mural by Adam Rex
Illustrator and author Adam Rex painted Giant Squid vs Pirates mural in his backyard. It is based on an illustration he did for the children’s…
Prismatica, Beautiful Kaleidoscopic Light Artwork by Kit Webster
“Prismatica” by Kit Webster is a beautiful light artwork that displays geometric animations through a layer of prisms, producing an effect reminiscent of a kaleidoscope.…
World Record: Takeru Kobayashi Eats 13 Grilled Cheeses in 1 Minute
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi set a RecordSetter world record for eating thirteen grilled cheese sandwiches in just one minute. The event was sponsored by…
IKEA Beröra, A Conductive Sewing Kit For Making Gloves Work With Touchscreens
To promote the winter launch of the new IKEA Norway iPad store catalog, Norwegian ad agency SMFB created IKEA Beröra: a conductive sewing kit for…
Volvo Introduces Pedestrian Airbag
For the new V40, Volvo is introducing the world’s first pedestrian airbag (video). The system is designed to reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries in…
WiTricity, A Tech Company Developing Wireless Electricity
WiTricity is a Massachusetts-based technology company that is developing a wireless electricity system for charging and powering electrical devices that are up to several…