Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Provocative Bronze Sculpture of a Pregnant Woman’s Torso With an In Utero Fetus Holding a Smartphone
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Federico Clapis (@federicoclapis) Italian artist Federico Clapis created “Crypto Connection”, a provocative bronze sculpture of a…
Terry Gilliam of ‘Monty Python’ Explains His Distinctive Cutout Animation Methods on a 1974 Television Show
The legendary Terry Gilliam appeared on Bob Godfrey’s Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show in 1974 to share how he creates the distinctive cutout animations that were…
Homemade Pies That Feature Pop Culture Themes
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Devoney Scarfe Food Artist (@devoneybakes) on Apr 26, 2020 at 4:28pm PDT Food Artist Devoney Scarfe…
Why Conspiracy Theories Are Constantly Debunked
Kirby Ferguson (previously), creator of Everything is a Remix, bravely took a deep dive into the endless conspiracy theories on the internet for his “This…
An Amusing Demonstration of What Life Would Be Like If People Sprinted Instead of Walked
Comedian Daniel LaBelle amusingly demonstrated what life would look like if people sprinted rather than walked. While people could certainly burn more calories on a…
Brightly Colored Crab Cleans Algae From the Beach
A truly gorgeous, brightly colored Sally Lightfoot crab sat upon a Galapagos Island beach and efficiently cleaned up all the local algae and decaying organic…
A Touching Animated Short Film That Reminds Us That Everyone Has Their Quirks Because ‘Nobody Is Normal’
“Nobody is Normal” by filmmaker Catherine Prowse (previously) is a touching animated short film that shows that everyone, even the most popular kids in school,…
Determined Calico Cat Repeatedly Attempts to Retrieve a Fish That’s Frozen Under the Icy Surface of a Lake
A determined calico cat repeatedly climbed onto an ice covered lake to see if she could capture a carp that was frozen under the surface.
Former Ballerina With Alzheimer’s Remembers Ballet Routine When She Hears the Music From ‘Swan Lake’
Former prima ballerina Marta C. González Saldaña remarkably remembered a ballet routine she played over 60 years ago as soon as she heard the music…
A Stunning Timelapse of Backyard Mushrooms Growing
Filmmaker Owen Reiser captured an absolutely stunning timelapse of the mushrooms that were growing in his backyard over the course of eight months. Calling it…