Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Single Dancer in Many Forms Fights Succumbing to the ‘Weakness of the Flesh’ in a Short Expressive Film
In an incredibly expressive short film by Kevin McGloughlin (previously) in partnership with the Jacob Jonas Dance Company and Films.Dance, a single dancer who has…
A Bewitching Piano Performance of ‘Hedwig’s Theme’ and ‘Harry’s Wondrous World’ From ‘Harry Potter’
Peter Bence, the very talented barefoot pianist, performed an bewitching piano arrangement of “Hedwig’s Theme” and “Harry’s Wondrous World” from the Harry Potter film series.…
A Historic Map of UFO Sightings in the United States
The UFO Sightings Map is a highly informative, interactive map that plots information about the numerous UFO sightings across the United States throughout the years.…
A Whimsical Song About the Joy of Watching Birds
Brian David Gilbert and Karen Han performed “We Like Watching Birds”, a wonderfully whimsical a cappella song about the joys of watching birds. The pair…
Dad Teaches Infant Son How to Properly Make Coffee
Nashville musician David DeVaul quite adorably showed his infant son Waylon, who was strapped onto his front, how to make a proper cup of coffee.…
Analyzing the Pink Floyd Masterpiece ‘Echoes’
Music essayist Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic analyzes the iconic 1971 Pink Floyd song "Echoes", naming it the band’s first masterpiece.
A Colorful 3D Animation That Shows How a Bowling Pinsetter Machine Works From Behind the Scenes
3D animator Jared Owen (previously) virtually demonstrated how a pinsetter machine works during a 10-pin game of bowling. Owen vocally explained the features of the…
Legendary Detective ‘Columbo’ Reimagined As Anime
British comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (previously) quite cleverly reimagined the iconic TV detective Lieutenant Columbo as a primary character in an anime series. Beckett-King stated that…
Photorealistic Images of What Abraham Lincoln and Other Historical Figures Might Look Like in Present Day
Eoford created photorealistic images of Abraham Lincoln and other historical figures as if they lived in the present day.
Videographer Amusingly Demonstrates How His Kitchen Drawer Requires Three-Factor Authentication
Hudson Valley videographer Tyler Wilcha, who purchased a home in Fishkill, New York, shared an amusing video that shows the only way he can open…