Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Cryoscope, A Touch Feedback Weather Forecast Device
The Cryoscope is a touch feedback weather forecast device by designer Robb Godshow (video). To receive a forecast of tomorrow’s temperature, the user touches the…
Bizarre Anti-Theft Briefcase From 1961
The anti-theft briefcase demonstrated in this film clip deters a thief by crushing their hand and explosively extending enormous poles that make escape rather awkward…
Hobbyist Excavates Basement With RC Model Construction Equipment
For 7 years, a Canadian farmer named Joe has been methodically excavating his basement with remote control model construction equipment. His fleet of scale models…
Visual Pinterest Hack
Nick McGlynn has thought of a clever way to visually hack his Pinterest boards.
2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards
The 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards, honoring the best of online video, will be June 7-9 in New York City. Submissions close February 20. This…
Incredibly Elaborate Tiny Building Sculptures by Takanori Aiba
Japanese artist Takanori Aiba creates astoundingly detailed sculptures of tiny buildings. The sculptures are inspired by the Japanese art forms of bonsai (miniature trees) and…
Now I Know: Learn Something New Every Day, By Email
Dan Lewis runs Now I Know: Learn Something New Every Day, By Email, a free daily email newsletter that delves deep into fascinating bits of…
The Coffee Cycle
Grant Snider explains The Coffee Cycle on Incidental Comics.
Mr. Wu the Cat Getting Served at a New Orleans Bar
The Cajun Boy snapped this shot of this cat being served (fresh whipped cream in a tiny go-cup, no less) at a bar after the…
3 Story Tower Made of 15,000 Books About Abraham Lincoln
This 3 story tall tower of books features 15,000 different titles about President Lincoln. The tower is on display at the new Washington DC Center…