Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Fearless Turtle Chases Lions Away From His Waterhole
Photographer Reggi Barreto captured the remarkable sight of a rather cheeky turtle fearlessly chasing away invading lions from his waterhole.
The Incredible Immortality of the Fresh-Water Hydra
An enduring episode of the KQED series “Deep Look” examines the hydra, a tiny, seemingly immortal organism that lives in tropical freshwaters. The hydra has…
Couple Builds Beloved Cat His Own Personal Bedroom With Matching Blankets and a Working Television
Twitter user CinnamonBear9 shared photos of an amazing personalized bedroom that they built for their beloved tuxedo cat.
Homeowners Find a Giant Monopoly Board Painted on the Floor While Tearing Out the Carpet
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reddit (@reddit) Gamer Yamaha234 shared on Reddit a surprising discovery that his in-laws made underneath the…
A Clever Custom Storage Cabinet Inspired by the Classic 1964 IBM 2401 Magnetic Tape Unit
Swedish artist and craftsman Love Hulten (previously) has created a commissioned cabinet that is a near replica of the IBM 2401 Magentic Tape Unit. While…
A Brilliant Funk, Big Band and Talk Box Cover of the 2001 Daft Punk Song ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’
Los Angeles Funk band Scary Pockets partnered with Frankfurt Radio Big Band to perform a brilliant cover of the 2001 Daft Punk song “Harder, Better,…
Resourceful Beaver Gnaws Off the Large End of a Tree Branch When It Won’t Fit Through the Door
A very resourceful beaver named Filbert, the “branch manager” at the Oregon Zoo located the perfect wooden branch for himself and his faithful partner Maple…
Graceful Water Droplets Captured in Super Slow Motion
Photographer Jens of Another Perspective (previously) captured super slow motion macro footage of graceful drops of water falling into coffee, milk and oil. Water Droplet…
Clever Toddler Correctly Locates US States on Map
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Landon Dickerson Jr. (@boops_alot) An absolutely adorable and very clever two year old who goes by…
Frustrated Part-Time Seasonal IKEA Employee Offers Honest Answers to the Most Inane Customer Questions
Comedian Scott Seiss took on the persona of a frustrated "part-time seasonal" IKEA employee to answer some inane customer questions.